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WAFROEX, FUNAAB Deepen Partnership on Honey Production

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July 1, 2024

By Olasunkanmi Olajide

WAFROEX, a leading Apiculture and Agro-Allied organisation has deepened its partnership with the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) in sustainable beekeeping practices, including enhancing honey production in Nigeria.

Former Vice-Chancellor, Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, Prof. Steve Afolami (Right) congratulating the WAFROEX’s Team Lead, Mr. Samir Lababidi, while the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde watches with admiration

Speaking at the meeting, the Team Lead, Mr. Samir Lababidi detailed the organisation’s plans to deepen its collaboration with FUNAAB, highlighting their success over the past four years in exporting honey to the USA, making them Nigeria’s largest honey exporter.

He expressed WAFROEX’s commitment to expanding operations and signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with FUNAAB to further the collaboration.

He noted that WAFROEX aimed to revolutionise beekeeping in Nigeria through innovative approaches.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde (Middle) with the former Vice-Chancellor, Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, Prof. Steve Afolami and the WAFROEX Team Lead, Mr. Samir Lababidi after the meeting

Responding, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde assured the WAFROEX Team of his support, promising to review the proposal, even as he encouraged the team to explore additional opportunities for growth and innovation.

The WAFROEX delegation included Mr. Abdulrahman Shomala and Mr. Abubakri Shomala.

It would be recalled that WAFROEX donated a large quantity of Beehives to the University in March, 2024, and its CEO, Mr. Omar Lababidi, recently paid a working visit to the Vice-Chancellor to ascertain the usage of the donated Beehives.

Last Updated on July 16, 2024 by Olasunkanmi Olajide

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