OSUN AGRIC COMMISSIONER ENJOINS WOMEN FARMERS TO EXPLOIT GOVT SUPPORT TO ADVANCE AGRIC BUSINESS.

OSUN AGRIC COMMISSIONER ENJOINS WOMEN FARMERS TO EXPLOIT GOVT SUPPORT TO ADVANCE AGRIC BUSINESS.


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Osun State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Tola Faseru, has enjoined  women farmers in Osun, especially in Ifedayo Local Government Area, to ensure that the farming processing equipment, tools and livestock distributed to them are used solely for the purpose of growing their agricultural businesses.


The Commissioner,  who spoke through the Special Adviser  to the Governor on Agriculture and OSADEC, Honourable Olaniran Atidade gave the charge at the flag-off of the distribution of farm tools, livestock,goats and broilers along with processing equipment worth millions of naira, to women farmers in Ifedayo Local Government,which was a programme supported by world Bank in collaboration with Osun State Ministry of Agriculture and food Security.


Hon. Atidade appreciated the administration of Senator Ademola Adeleke and the World Bank for the good gesture which, he observed, would go a long way in boosting their agricultural endeavour.                         



Speaking at the occasion, the Orangun of Oke-Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarin  who appreciated the State Government and the partners, encouraged the people of Ifedayo Local Government to make profitable use of the equipment and livestock so that others can also be privileged to enjoy the same.                     


In their separate remarks, Mrs  Adegbemisola Fayoyin, the Permanent Secretary in the  Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security as well as the  State Focal Officer for the Programme, Mr Folorunso Tomori charged the beneficiaries to exploit the opportunity,  stressing that if the equipment are well utilized, it will  encourage the State Government to do more.                                   


In their words of appreciation, two of the beneficiaries, Mrs Morenikeji Omolayo and Bola Afuye, who spoke on behalf of others, thanked the State Government for the kind gesture,  promising not to disappoint the State in it's expectation


Highlight of the programme was the presentation of the tools and livestock to the women farmers and educating them on how to use them.

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