Agriculture to gulp N2.2bn in Ondo

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State said the state government has earmarked N2.2 billion in the 2017 budget for the development of the agricultural sector.
 
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State
Akeredolu who said this at the inauguration of Ondo State Farmers Cooperative Multipurpose Union Limited recently in Akure, noted that the coming together of farmers to form a group was a product of the intervention by a development partner, the German International Cooperation (GIZ), an agency of the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany.

The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Mr Agboola Ajayi, said that out of the amount allocated to the agricultural sector, N25 million was set aside for the expansion of the FBS programme in the state. The union was formed by the Ondo-based Farmers Business School (FBS).

“I have been reliably informed that as a follow-up to the impacts of the FBS trainings on beneficiaries, the various groups decided to come together and register as Ondo State Farmers’ Cooperative Multipurpose Union.

“You will recall that on my assumption of duty on 24th of February, 2017, I outlined a five-point agenda of my administration to fast-track an all-round development of Ondo State, in which agriculture takes a special position.


“About two months ago, my administration entered into partnership with WeWood Company Nigeria Limited to regenerate 1,000 of land at the afforestation project site along Ore,’’ he said.

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