By Dare Akogun
The Kwara state ACReSAL as part of its effort to increase implementation of sustainable landscape management practices in targeted watershed paid an assessment visit to Lata Grazing Reserve centre, in Patigi Local government area of the state.
Kwara ACReSAL Communication Officer Okanlawon Taiwo in a statement revealed the State Project Co-ordinator, Engr. Zubair ‘Tunde Oloruntoyin who led the team during the visit to the community said the tour is to commence the assessment activities on the grazing reserve with the aim of rehabilitating the reserve.
He stated that the project will start with 1000 hectares which will serve as a pivot for the whole 20,000 hectares in gaining the experience of adequate sustainability of the land.
Engr Oloruntoyin noted that at the end of covering the 20,000 hectares, both man and animal will be working in a symbiotic relationship, having the crop wastes for animal feeds and animal dumps for fertilizers and also, afforestation embraced.
He said as the project commences different committees will be constituted which will enhance the credibility and sustainability of the project in the State.
Engineer Olohuntoyin, earlier commended the state Governor , Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq for keying into the World Bank project to avert the effects of human activities on the environment as well as the development of the State.
He however sought for support and encouragement from the people of the community for the World Bank intervention measures to ensure their community development.
Responding, the Madami of Makun Lata, Alhaji Ahmed Saidu Dodo, appreciated the team for the visit while pledging their total support towards the project intervention.
Other places visited during the tour were: Pasture Development Lata Grazing Reserve, Milk Processing Centre, Feedmill Centre, Tsatu River, Tiyefun River and Jagba River among others.
