African Chicken Farm has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Kwara State Government to establish a poultry farm in the state.

Leadership newspaper reports the 700 hectares farm will be a world class facility costing around US$400 million. The project will be a public private partnership with well-known Syrian farmer Sebasten Clamorgan at the helm.

According to Dr Abubakar Kannnike, special assistant to the governor on agriculture, the state government will contribute 15% of the investment cost.

Sebasten told newsmen at a press conference that the company was inspired by the success of the Zimbabwean farmers in Kwara State to invest in the area.

The project is expected to commence at the end of the year and will employ thousands of the local population.