Local army chief visits IITA

General Officer Commanding, 2 Division, Major General L.C. Ilo and his entourage paid a courtesy visit to IITA, Ibadan on 27 May, to explore partnership opportunities in the areas of agriculture and security.

In his first official visit, Major General Ilo met with IITA management and IITA security manager, David Oluwadare. Topics of discussion centered on promoting agriculture and modern agricultural methods in the barracks for the benefit of soldiers of the Division, including their families, who engage in farming as a secondary occupation; and possible collaboration in the area of security. The group was briefed on IITA operations and was given a tour of the campus.

On the partnership, Major General Ilo stated: “I feel highly elated and privileged to be here with my entourage on my maiden visit to IITA. As a civil servant, the only other job you can have under the constitution is agriculture. In fact, it is encouraged. In our barracks, we have hectares of land that are uncultivated. We find the partnership with you very important and very compelling. We hope this visit can pave the way for a mutually beneficial relationship.” Kenton Dashiell, Deputy Director General for Partnerships and Capacity Development, thanked L.C. Ilo for coming and expressed his gratitude towards the Nigerian armed forces for keeping all IITA campuses across Nigeria safe.