By Funmi Ojo
In a bid to end economic hardship and hunger in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke has pledged his support for the Bank of Agriculture, BoA, to boost the agriculture sector.
Governor Adeleke stated this while receiving the representatives of the Bank of Agriculture in his office, State Secretariat, Abere, Osun State.
He maintained that Osun is known to be an agrarian State which needs the collaborative effort of stakeholders to increase food production in the land.
The Governor, while acknowledging that the Bank of Agriculture plays a central role in the development of the agriculture sector, said the State is open for business.
He urged the Bank to submit a proposal for partnership to the State Government for further action.
Earlier, the Southwest Zonal Manager of the Bank, Mr Adekunle Osho had called for a partnership with Osun State Government to assist farmers with loans to boost their farming businesses.
He commended Governor Adeleke for his giant stride in improving the State economy through the disbursement of loans to traders and other developmental projects in the State.
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