Lagos - The National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN) says it is excited about Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife’s interest to invest in cashew plantation.
The National Publicity Officer of NCAN, Mr Sotonye Anga, said on Monday in Lagos that the plantation would cover 100 acres of land in Ile-Ife, Osun.
Anga said that this was coming at a time when the association was driving toward establishing new cashew plantations across the country.


The NCAN spokesperson said that existing cashew plantations were over 50 years old and the need for new ones was important.
``I am pleased to announce that the Ooni of Ife, His Royal Majesty, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has joined Nigeria’s cashew family.
``The Ooni is now a cashew farmer and by farming cashew, we can build the future of Nigeria’s cashew and earn more foreign exchange and reduce the pressure on the Naira.


``The dynamic traditional ruler took to cashew farming so as to create jobs and make Osun the leading cashew powerhouse in Nigeria and worldwide.
``The state of the art modern cashew plantation owned by the Ooni covers over 100 acres of land in the heart of Yorubaland,’’ Anga said.


He also revealed that the opening of the plantation has been scheduled for June 7 to kick-start the 2016 cashew planting season and cashew expansion programme.
According to him, the establishment of cashew plantations will create diverse opportunities for other businesses to flourish.
He said: ``Cashew plantation establishment is labour intensive and starting one has multiplier effects and creates diverse opportunities for other ancillary businesses to flourish.


``It will stimulate economic activities in rural areas, encourage urban to rural migration as people will go to where the money is and help diversify the nation’s economy.
``So, we are proud of this giant step taken by the Ooni of Ife in establishing a cashew plantation and we urge more well meaning Nigerians to do the same.
``Cashew is money making, health promoting, soil-conserving and environment friendly crop’’.


The Ministers of Agriculture and Rural Development; Trade and Investment, Gov. Rauf Aregbesola and other dignitaries will grace the plantation’s opening in Ile-Ife on June 7.


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warever! he might have to buy a new Rolls Royce from the proceeds.

Wow!!!


Southwest is the only stable region in Nigeria right now.

Reminds me of 1967 all over again.

If to say na one tribe now bragging go don start... Nice one Oni of Ife... #southwestprogressing

Mek I buy 1plot 1st

Good.some people are being disturbed that a Yoruba King travelling up and down and he is attracting shame to the throne. But I disagree with that. As long as the ife Royal Constitution, if there is any, is against it, it is non of anybody's business. This man is known as philanthropy before becoming the king. He can't just sit in the palace and expect development from thin air. In the next ten years, people will see the effect of this travelling and connection. Why do you think many nollywood actors and actresses patronize him,? I learnt that he sponsored many of them from grass to grace without shouting on the media. He is known as a philanthropist. Watch out for more developments and investments in ife as soon as possible. Ife people, you have a good King. Haters should relocate back to their village.

Nice

[quote author=MadCow1 post=46346081]Wow!!!


Southwest is the only stable region in Nigeria right now.

Re

That is an example of 21st century king..

Not those kings that will sit in the palace and be forming class.thereby milking his subjects dry in the name of collecting royalties..

I would be happy to see a 100 Acres tomato plantation.

Ok naaah

And yesterday some people were insulting him for going to see Fashola

Let me repost what i posted here yesterday

truthalways:
Quite disappointed with a lot of the comments above

Times have changed, this is the 21st century

Please do away with your archaic manner of reasoning

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the Ooni visiting Fashola

He is making frantic efforts to develop tourism in Ife and he needs all the help he can get

Sitting in his palace and waiting for people to come and visit him won't fetch him a dime

This is the way forward

This man is bringing another defination to royalty, if only others can follow.
For a king to roll up his sleeve to farm work, his subjects would not only feed but also export.

Farming is part of our culture.

Nice,... 1.6 million barrels per day of cashew nut export loading,..

Like as if I care

Dats Nice...Agric on point!

And some foolish people here will be castigating the Ooni for going around,mobilising people in order to bring about development.

They want him to sit in his palace as if he is a statue or a god? Rubbish.

Small minded people.

We better understand right now that farming is the way. With the hike in food prices, we need to provide for ourselves. North, south,east and west, farming should be taken more seriously.

Even me and my family have begun subsistence farming by force before Buhari and his incompetence starves us to death.

Nice if every traditional ruler can invest in agriculture like this imagine nigeria in 10yrs with sincere workers #letsDiversifyNigeria'sEconomy

Hmm welcome development.

Agriculture is the way to go...
Especially in this period of fall in oil price.

Let embrace agriculture

ooni, man of vision. this is kind of King we all need in yoruba land. welldon sir

good to hear

tyhgfrdeswscbhf:
hmm

abeg,..how u take dey log in sef?

Okay

good one

jantavanta:
I would be happy to see a 100 Acres tomato plantation.

You can start with one to inspire others!

It. Wooows me too