By Iyabo Adebisi
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has launched the “Grown in Oyo State” Quality Trademark to strengthen the state’s agricultural identity and boost the market value of its produce.
He unveiled the trademark at the Oyo State International Agribusiness Summit 2025, held at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, with the theme “Expanding Oyo State’s Economy Through Agricultural Industrialization.”
Governor Makinde said the new trademark is designed to spur job creation, attract investments, support farmers, and enhance the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).
He stressed that agricultural industrialization remains a critical pathway to achieving inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
Calling for a strategic shift in Oyo State’s economic planning, the governor urged stakeholders to balance import substitution with aggressive pursuit of export opportunities.
Foreign dignitaries—including the Ambassador of Belgium to Nigeria and the Consul General of Denmark—commended the governor’s innovative approach to agribusiness and pledged stronger bilateral partnerships.
Earlier, Director-General of the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA), Dr. Debo Akande, said the state has taken a major step toward a future defined by industrial agriculture, improved food security, and broad-based economic development.
Governor Makinde later toured exhibition stands alongside other dignitaries at the summit, which convened global, national, and local stakeholders exploring the next frontier of agricultural industrialization in West Africa.
Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle
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