truthCoder:


Accommodation is cheap in Oshogbo.

There is also good electricity.

Now with connectivity, the next step is setting up digital hubs in the state.

How much can you make from an hectare of farmland compared to how much you can make from another paystack of flutter wave in sun state?

I for one would consider setting up a new start up tech firm in oshogbo with this news.

leisuretym:
16 Billion Naira on digital economy in Osogbo, Osun state in a place where people are hungry, why not spend 13billion on tractors and spend 3 billions to engage the unemployed people and divert the port folio into agriculture / mechanized farming and watch Osun state become the food basket of the nation in the south west, utilizing the land for good such cause alone with displace illegal herdsmen, provide work for Agric oriented people, reducing herdsmen activities , boost food production , improve security and standard of living.

The policy would have made sense in a state like Lagos or Rivers, this is waste of resources.

This governor has misplaced his priorities, and evident that leadership is our main problem in this country, I guess the governor is doing it for self gain, may be that is what is beneficial to him, that is where he will see money .

twosquare:
What does it entail? Can't find anything on it online.

9jahotblog:


https://tribuneonlineng.com/adeleke-flags-off-n16b-digital-economy-projects-to-improve-osun/

PandoraObi:
Supreme court chief judge Olukayode Ariwoola is waiting for him

muykem:
The truth is that I don't understand what the governor is doing and it's impact on the people. What will placing every area of the state on Google app benefit the state? I don't want to criticise because I don't what the N16b project will contribute to the state.

muykem:
The truth is that I don't understand what the governor is doing and it's impact on the people. What will placing every area of the state on Google app benefit the state? I don't want to criticise because I don't what the N16b project will contribute to the state.

leisuretym:
16 Billion Naira on digital economy in Osogbo, Osun state in a place where people are hungry, why not spend 13billion on tractors and spend 3 billions to engage the unemployed people and divert the port folio into agriculture / mechanized farming and watch Osun state become the food basket of the nation in the south west, utilizing the land for good such cause alone with displace illegal herdsmen, provide work for Agric oriented people, reducing herdsmen activities , boost food production , improve security and standard of living.

The policy would have made sense in a state like Lagos or Rivers, this is waste of resources.

This governor has misplaced his priorities, and evident that leadership is our main problem in this country, I guess the governor is doing it for self gain, may be that is what is beneficial to him, that is where he will see money .

leisuretym:
16 Billion Naira on digital economy in Osogbo, Osun state in a place where people are hungry, why not spend 13billion on tractors and spend 3 billions to engage the unemployed people and divert the port folio into agriculture / mechanized farming and watch Osun state become the food basket of the nation in the south west, utilizing the land for good such cause alone with displace illegal herdsmen, provide work for Agric oriented people, reducing herdsmen activities , boost food production , improve security and standard of living.

The policy would have made sense in a state like Lagos or Rivers, this is waste of resources.

This governor has misplaced his priorities, and evident that leadership is our main problem in this country, I guess the governor is doing it for self gain, may be that is what is beneficial to him, that is where he will see money .

Ameduedwin:
I don't understand Nigeria leader, is it that They don't know what to do when they get to power or what? Why not doing what will have direct impact on the citizens of the state than doing All those immaterial thing is only in Nigeria That govt want citizens to consume local made products but they don't investment in a agriculture, is only in Nigeria That govt want citizens to be employ or they want to employ 200 million youth but they are not building company or industry. Kai Nigerian tired me.

leisuretym:


How about hunger and insecurity? I was in Osogbo, Simisola Area for over six month , the town is a dead town , he should consider building mechanized farmers settlements for a change, their are already cities with google map in Nigeria you can move to, spend 16 billion on agriculture in Osun will bring result in security, food security and employment , it will also engage more Osun people than google map will do, Lagos already have competitive advantage in that area, but need food supply, Osun should tap from that .

leisuretym:
16 Billion Naira on digital economy in Osogbo, Osun state in a place where people are hungry, why not spend 13billion on tractors and spend 3 billions to engage the unemployed people and divert the port folio into agriculture / mechanized farming and watch Osun state become the food basket of the nation in the south west, utilizing the land for good such cause alone with displace illegal herdsmen, provide work for Agric oriented people, reducing herdsmen activities , boost food production , improve security and standard of living, you already have huge waiting market in Lagos State , a city with population of 24.4m

The policy would have made sense in a state like Lagos or Rivers, this is waste of resources.

This governor has misplaced his priorities, and evident that leadership is our main problem in this country, I guess the governor is doing it for self gain, may be that is what is beneficial to him, that is where he will see money .

truthCoder:


It is not the google maps that he is spending 16 billion on. Heck, he is not even spending any 16 billion.

The project is worth 16 billion naira and it is in partnership with another IT firm, Oodua Infraco.

The government cost is the loss of revenue from waivers of Right of Way fees, which is a smart move.

The project offers broadband internet at via fibre optics and that is the main crux. Providing fast and affordable connectivity. My only issue is with the partner firm.

If there is fast internet, you can do many things. Mechanised farming will not change Oshogbo from being a dead town. Ask the northerners. IT will.

Please read the article properly before coming to conclusions.

diddy25:


Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has approved the implementation of Farmers’ Intervention Programme (FIP), focusing on subsidies of farm inputs for farmers in the state.
This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson to the governor, Malam Olawale Rasheed, on Saturday in Osogbo.
The statement said that the new intervention programme would cover subsidies on fertilisers and chemical inputs for farmers.


It said the fertilisers and chemicals would be subsidised by the government by more than 40 per cent of the price through direct purchase from the producers.

The statement said to safeguard the credibility of the programme, the farm inputs were to be branded with a project manager within the state’s agric sector, who would coordinate the marketing and distribution process.
According to the statement, the intervention is to develop into a revolving fund process such that the sustainability of the project is guaranteed.
The statement quoted the governor as saying: “this is the first of our interventions ahead of the new raining season.
“My government will ensure that the subsidised inputs get to the farmers. This programme will positively touch the lives of our farming population

leisuretym:
16 Billion Naira on digital economy in Osogbo, Osun state in a place where people are hungry, why not spend 13billion on tractors and spend 3 billions to engage the unemployed people and divert the port folio into agriculture / mechanized farming and watch Osun state become the food basket of the nation in the south west, utilizing the land for good such cause alone with displace illegal herdsmen, provide work for Agric oriented people, reducing herdsmen activities , boost food production , improve security and standard of living, you already have huge waiting market in Lagos State , a city with population of 24.4m

The policy would have made sense in a state like Lagos or Rivers, this is waste of resources.

This governor has misplaced his priorities, and evident that leadership is our main problem in this country, I guess the governor is doing it for self gain, may be that is what is beneficial to him, that is where he will see money .

siraj1402:
Bros we don't need to deceive ourselves. It won't work. Not in the current Nigeria. Mimiko did the same when he assumed office, it all ends in looting.

Rastafryrice:
APC supporters are not happy about this news
Example is the bigot below
More intrested in his party than development

thatsleepboy1:
Pls tinubu's supporters should pray for him seriously as I saw him in a sad state. He was very worried and confused at the same time. May God be with him.

Cc Freestuffsng

leisuretym:
16 Billion Naira on digital economy in Osogbo, Osun state in a place where people are hungry, why not spend 13billion on tractors and spend 3 billions to engage the unemployed people and divert the port folio into agriculture / mechanized farming and watch Osun state become the food basket of the nation in the south west, utilizing the land for good such cause alone with displace illegal herdsmen, provide work for Agric oriented people, reducing herdsmen activities , boost food production , improve security and standard of living, you already have huge waiting market in Lagos State , a city with population of 24.4m

The policy would have made sense in a state like Lagos or Rivers, this is waste of resources.

This governor has misplaced his priorities, and evident that leadership is our main problem in this country, I guess the governor is doing it for self gain, may be that is what is beneficial to him, that is where he will see money .

truthCoder:


It is not the google maps that he is spending 16 billion on. Heck, he is not even spending any 16 billion.

The project is worth 16 billion naira and it is in partnership with another IT firm, Oodua Infraco.

The government cost is the loss of revenue from waivers of Right of Way fees, which is a smart move.

The project offers broadband internet at via fibre optics and that is the main crux. Providing fast and affordable connectivity. My only issue is with the partner firm.

If there is fast internet, you can do many things. Mechanised farming will not change Oshogbo from being a dead town. Ask the northerners. IT will.

Please read the article properly before coming to conclusions.

leisuretym:
16 Billion Naira on digital economy in Osogbo, Osun state in a place where people are hungry, why not spend 13billion on tractors and spend 3 billions to engage the unemployed people and divert the port folio into agriculture / mechanized farming and watch Osun state become the food basket of the nation in the south west, utilizing the land for good such cause alone with displace illegal herdsmen, provide work for Agric oriented people, reducing herdsmen activities , boost food production , improve security and standard of living, you already have huge waiting market in Lagos State , a city with population of 24.4m

The policy would have made sense in a state like Lagos or Rivers, this is waste of resources.

This governor has misplaced his priorities, and evident that leadership is our main problem in this country, I guess the governor is doing it for self gain, may be that is what is beneficial to him, that is where he will see money .

leisuretym:
16 Billion Naira on digital economy in Osogbo, Osun state in a place where people are hungry, why not spend 13billion on tractors and spend 3 billions to engage the unemployed people and divert the port folio into agriculture / mechanized farming and watch Osun state become the food basket of the nation in the south west, utilizing the land for good such cause alone with displace illegal herdsmen, provide work for Agric oriented people, reducing herdsmen activities , boost food production , improve security and standard of living, you already have huge waiting market in Lagos State , a city with population of 24.4m

The policy would have made sense in a state like Lagos or Rivers, this is waste of resources.

This governor has misplaced his priorities, and evident that leadership is our main problem in this country, I guess the governor is doing it for self gain, may be that is what is beneficial to him, that is where he will see money .

membranus:
Another white elephant project to siphon the state treasury.

Osun people going down the drain.

A huge digital project in a state with no stable electricity supply, how is it going to be sustained.

dappydozzy:


Agriculture too will receive this government attention, we are no longer in the Industrial age, this is the knowledge age. And who told you people are hungry in Osun State, what an insult, i am from Osun State but i am not hungry. The key economic advantage of Osun State is mining, agriculture and digital economy. We are still complaining because of cashless policy, the main reason why it wont work, is because of the low IT knowledge, so you cant rule IT education in a government priorites. We are at the dawn of the fourth Industrial revolution.

leisuretym:


How about hunger and insecurity? I was in Osogbo, Simisola Area for over six month , the town is a dead town , he should consider building mechanized farmers settlements for a change, their are already cities with google map in Nigeria you can move to, spend 16 billion on agriculture in Osun will bring result in security, food security and employment , it will also engage more Osun people than google map will do, Lagos already have competitive advantage in that area, but need food supply, Osun should tap from that .