The students were received by the Regional Manager of Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) – Oyo Region, Mr Popoola Olushola, Mr Ademola Adeniyi, the Community Relations Officer and Mr Badmus Emmanuel – Facility Manager for Fasola, ATC.
Popoola whose duties comprises overseeing all OYSADA facilities in Oyo regions including OYSADA office – Oyo and Awe – IITA/ Oyo State Government Incubation Park Center, alongside other officers conducted the students round some facilities in the hub, thereby given them the opportunity to explore the agribusiness investments in the facility and agribusiness environment beyond the four walls of their classrooms.
The students in their separate reactions applauded Oyo state government under the leadership of Engr. Seyi Makinde for creating enabling environment for cluster of investors they met at the facility.
They expressed their satisfactions over the level at which the investors are enjoying returns on their investment in agribusiness with ease, they also maintained that Fasola Agribusiness Industrial Hub remains one of its kind in the country, and Africa at large.
Rosemary in her reaction at the Fasola hub however expressed optimism that the educational visit will improve the learning of the students.
The visiting students of the college were ND2, HND1 and HND2 students of Agricultural Technology, Agricultural Business Management, Agricultural Extension Management, Fisheries Technology and Crop Protection Technology respectively. The total number of the students on tour was 103, followed by 5 staff of the college.
Some of the facilities toured during the educational visit include AATF Factory, Brown Hill Factory, Friesland Campania, Wamco Dairy Company, among others.