Photo News: Hon. Commissioner Inspection Tour of Kaiama Shea Butter Process Factory and Govt. Agric Facilities

Hon. Commissioner, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas (2nd left); Managing Director, Kwara ADP, Dr. (Mrs.) Khadijat Ahmed (left) during her visit to Shea Butter Process Factory in Kaiama.

Mr. Olaitan Afolabi (left), Hon. Commissioner, Mrs Oloruntoyosi Thomas and other Ministry's Staff at the inspection of a farm site in Kaiama.

Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas (4th left) in a group photograph with her team and extension agents at the site.

Hon. Commissioner at the Shea Butter Process Factory.

Shea Butter processors at the factory.

Soya Bean plant.

Yusuf Ganiyu Adebisi
Press Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.


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