Agriculture

Ogun to Establish Ranching Facilities

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By Bimbola Bamgbose 

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to establish ranching facilities aimed at improving the processing of meat in the state.

The governor made this disclosure while receiving a delegation led by the Head of International Projects at SEMMARIS, Mr Timothee Witkowski, and the Regional Agriculture Counsellor of the French Embassy, Sonia Darraco, at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Monday.

According to Governor Abiodun, the proposed ranching facilities will enable the state to rear, fatten, slaughter, and process meat in a hygienic manner suitable for human consumption.

He further noted that approximately nine thousand to ten thousand cattle are slaughtered daily at Kara Cattle Market to supply Lagos, but the current process is unstructured and lacks adequate hygiene standards.

Governor Abiodun commended SEMMARIS for its contributions to agriculture, food distribution, and logistics, particularly highlighting the success of the Rungis Farmers’ Market in ensuring affordable food supply in France. He expressed optimism that the company’s presence in Ogun State would be transformative, creating economic opportunities across the South-West region.

The governor also emphasized Ogun State’s strategic advantages, including its extensive road networks, rich limestone deposits, and arable land suitable for cultivating cocoa, palm oil, and cotton.

He described the meeting as a continuation of discussions initiated during his visit to France and highlighted the strong business relationship between Nigeria and France. He also noted that President Bola Tinubu is keenly interested in the outcome of the partnership.

Governor Abiodun assured the delegation of his administration’s full support, including incentives to facilitate SEMMARIS’ establishment in the state. He emphasized that the company’s presence would benefit local farmers by providing extension services and serving as an off-taker for their produce.

Speaking on behalf of SEMMARIS, Mr Witkowski expressed the company’s commitment to partnering with the state in modernizing agricultural projects and offering technical support.

He added that once operational, the project would create jobs, enhance food security, and strengthen the agricultural value chain.

Echoing similar sentiments, the Regional Agriculture Counsellor, Sonia Darraco, noted that the French government is committed to supporting the initiative. She stated that the team is currently conducting a feasibility study to identify investment opportunities in the state.

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Politics

Abiodun Felicitate Ododo on Electoral Victory

By Web News 297

By Abimbola Bamgbose

Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s governorship election in Kogi State as the affirmation of the confidence Nigerians have in the ability of the ruling party to deliver Nigeria from the current economic woes.

The APC governorship candidate, Usman Ododo emerged winner of the Kogi governorship election with 446,237 votes to beat Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who polled 259,052 votes to come second.

The win followed the earlier one in Imo State, where Governor Hope Uzodinma, also of the APC was declared the winner of Saturday’s election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Prince Abiodun, who is also the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for Kogi Governorship Election, said Ododo’s victory was the culmination of the successes recorded by the APC in the last eight years and the confidence reposed in the Governor-elect.

Abiodun praised voters in Kogi State who trooped out en masse on Saturday to vote for Ododo, even as acknowledged the resilience of Governor Yahya Bello in ensuring the electoral victory of the ruling party.

He reiterated the earlier pledge of President Tinubu to revamp the Ajaokuta Steel Complex and the National Iron Ore Mining Company at Itakpe, saying that the resuscitation of the companies will scale up socio-economic activities of the state and Nigeria in general.

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Politics

Abiodun Appoints New CPS

By Web News 378

By Bolanle Adesida

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the appointment of Mr. Lekan Adeniran as his Chief Press Secretary.

A statement in Abeokuta by the  Secretary to the State Government Mr. Tokunbo Talabi indicates that the appointment takes immediate effect.

Mr Adeniran, a graduate of Mass Communication has over three decades experience as a journalist.

The New Chief Press Sectary started his journalism career at The Guardian in 1992, and he also worked with the Compass, Next and National Mirror newspapers.

Before the appointment, he was the editor of Western Post, an online newspaper publication

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