Agriculture

NIHORT Supports 150 Ido LG Farmers With Seedlings

By Web News 1376

As part of the federal government’s efforts towards ensuring food sufficiency in the country, the National Horticultural Research Institute, NIHORT, has distributed seedlings to over 150 farmers in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State.

The farmers, who were drawn across the 10 wards of the council area, were given citrus, plantain and vegetable seeds.

Addressing the farmers on behalf of the Executive Director, NIHORT, Dr. Abayomi Olaniyan, the Head Farming System and Extension Department, Dr. Oluyemisi Adebisi-Adelani, said the gesture was born out of the need to cushion the effects of COVID-19 on farmers whose economic power had been badly affected by the pandemic.

Speaking in the same vein, Head, Extension Programme, NIHORT, Dr. Florence Olajide-Taiwo, encouraged the farmers to make good use of the seedlings as the progress of the crops would be monitored.

Chairman, Ido Local Government, Mr. Seriff Adeojo lauded NIHORT for considering farmers in the council adding that his administration would continue to works towards empowering farmers to realize the agricultural objective of the state governor.  

Some farmers, including Adekunle Adebayo, Amidu Tiamiyu and Ishola Dauda pledged to make good use of the seedlings.

Rotimi Famakin

Economy

Oyo State Resuscitates Ilaju Garri Processing Factory In Ido

By Web News 1275

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says, his administration would continue to resuscitate moribund industries in the state and create value for the people from such assets.
He stated this while commissioning the rehabilitated/refurbished Ilaju Garri Processing Factory in Ilaju community of Ido Local Government Area.
Governor Makinde equally supported members of the Cooperative Society with Seven Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira as take-off grant.
Governor Makinde maintained that as part of his administration’s commitment to fixing infrastructure that target the economic expansion drive of the state, the government has included the Eruwa road in the RAAMP projects.

Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives, Mr Adeniyi Adebisi, appreciated Governor Makinde’s support and policy thrust aimed at rejuvenating the economy of the state using agriculture as a tool.

He added that Governor Makinde’s style of administration in the state has transformed the process of transacting government businesses and activities from analogue to digital, as it operates in the developed world of today. 
Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo  initiated the operation of the Ilaju actory. 

Iyabo Adebisi