Aba South establishes commercial farms to boost revenue, create jobs

By Ugochukwu Alaribe
UMUAHIA — Aba South Local Government Area of Abia State has established commercial poultry and piggery farms as part of efforts to boost its internally generated revenue (IGR), create jobs and equip residents with skills in animal husbandry.

The Executive Chairman of the council, Chief Obialo Anyanwu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on his administration’s two-year achievements, explaining that the initiative was aimed at making the local government more financially self-reliant.
Anyanwu said his administration was exploring sustainable revenue sources to strengthen the council’s capacity to deliver services rather than depend entirely on external fu...