Kwara Polytechnic Commences Sale Of Harvested Maize
By Arowona Abdul
Kwara State Polytechnic on Friday, launched the sale of its freshly harvested maize at the institution’s permanent site.
The initiative was part of the institution’s pivotal move towards highlighting agricultural achievements, commitment to agricultural excellence and self-sustainability.
Speaking on the occasion, the Kwara State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. (Mrs.) Mary Ronke Arinde, commended the institution for its innovative approach to agriculture and its contributions to the state’s food security.
According to the Commissioner, the event showed the commitment of the Polytechnic towards fostering agricultural development and promoting self-sufficiency within the educational community.
Arinde also commended the exemplary efforts of the management of the Polytechnic in redefining academic boundaries and venturing into the realm of sustainable agriculture.
She described Kwara Poly as a pace setter, disclosed that the initiative is not only enhancing the institution’s self-reliance, but also contributing to the larger agricultural landscape of the state.
The Commissioner promised government’s unwavering support for tertiary institutions in their quest for excellence.
Earlier in his speech, the Rector of the Polytechnic, Engr. Dr. Abdul Jimoh Muhammed, said that the project was part of effort to support Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s efforts in ensuring food security and sustainability, as well as aimed at exposing students to the practical aspect of their field of study.
He added that though the Polytechnic also used it as a means of checking encroachment on its land, it also afforded the institution opportunity to demonstrate its expertise in agricultural production.
Dr. Abdul further intimated that out of the 129 bags of maize from the first batch of harvest, two bags have been set aside for processing into products such as Custard, Semovita and Maize flour.
