It would be recalled that in February Arla made an expression of interest to partner with the Federal Government to develop a sustainable dairy sector. This was followed with a bilateral visit of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to Denmark, in May. The firm is expected to present a progress report on its activities including the farm-focused field visit. This is to be followed with a second scheduled field visit and roundtable between September and October. In his speech, Nigeria's Minister for Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, commended Arla Foods for its commitment to helping Nigeria develop its local dairy sector, just as he expressed confidence in the potentials of the sector to serve the dairy needs of the country despite the current challenges it faces.