Agriculture

Distribution of Rice Inputs Begins in Ogun

By Web News 596

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

The Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Bolu Owootomo has flagged off the distribution of dry season rice production inputs as well as Point Of Sales, POS systems to farmers in the state. 

The intervention, initiated by the Federal Government, Ogun State Government and IFAD – assisted Value Chain Development Programme, VCDP, covered the empowerment of 230 farmers with agricultural inputs, while 40 others received the POS systems.

The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr Owotomo said the farm inputs would support the cultivation of 50 hectares of rice farmlands as parts of measures towards promoting food security, while the POS would aid additional income and employment generation to expand the rural economy.

In a remark, the National Programme Coordinator, IFAD/VCDP, Mrs Fatima Aliu, who spoke through an officer, Mr Nura Lawal said the input distribution efforts would assist in addressing the challenges of food insecurity and hunger in the land while calling for more commitment among the farmers. 

Earlier, The Acting State Coordinator for IFAD/VCDP, Mrs Temitope Ajisafe said efforts were on to install 5 solar – powered water pumps and 5 water – free energy pumps on the basis of one for a cluster of rice farmers in five local government areas as part of efforts to boost dry season rice production 

Items distributed to each of the farmers on matching grants basis included 2 bags of NPK Fertilizer, 1 bag of Urea fertilizer, 50 kilogrammes certified rice seeds, 1 litre of non – selective herbicides and 1 litre of selected herbicides. 

Politics

OGHA Confirms Ogungbade As Commissioner -Designate

By Web News 560

Ogun State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s nominee for the post of Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Oluwasina  Ogungbade .

The approval followed the adoption of the report of the Committee of the Whole House chaired by the Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo as presented by his Deputy, Mr Akeem Balogun, who also moved the motion for its adoption.

The confirmation of the nominee was thereafter done through a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr Yusuf Sherif, seconded by Mr Abdul Bashir Oladunjoye and supported by the Whole House through a voice vote. 

Meanwhile, the Speaker has commended the State Command of the Nigeria Police for its efforts in curbing crimes and criminality in the State, especially its recent break-through leading to the arrest of a five- man gang terrorizing communities in Ewekoro Local Government area, calling for sustained efforts in ridding the State of criminal elements.

The Speaker gave the commendation, while responding to the submission of a member representing Ijebu North 2 State Constituency, Mr Dare Kadiri, who reported a case of recent kidnapping of a student in his constituency and the bad conditions of some of the roads in his constituency.

He also requested the State Ministry of Works to ensure application of palliatives on the bad portions of some of the roads within the State.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke