Governor Dapo Abiodun has flagged off the Ogun State Anchor Borrowers’ Scheme, signalling the commencement of an agricultural revolution in the state

Speaking at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Abeokuta, the state capital, venue of the launch, Abiodun said that his government plans to turn the state into an agricultural hub, capable of feeding itself and other states in the country.

He said the Anchor Borrowers’ Scheme was another avenue to boost the nation’s self-sufficiency in food production, which is line with the federal government’s agenda on food security to save foreign exchange spent annually on importation of food items that could be produced locally.

The governor also said that the scheme would help in creating employment opportunities for farmers, women and the youths in the state.

Already, about 2000 beneficiaries have been selected and would be given certificates of acceptance and leasehold, according to the governor.

He expressed surprise that despite the success of the scheme in other states, Ogun State did not take full advantage of funds availability in the scheme to help farmers improve their production.

According to the governor, the scheme was a tripartite agreement between the state as facilitator, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, as financier and the beneficiaries, even as he called on the recipients to be committed and responsible in their repayment plan.

Abiodun assured that beneficiaries of the scheme would be given one hectare of land free.

“We will also provide clearing, seedlings, fertilizers, extension services and we will pay upkeep allowances until the first harvest,” he added.

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Nice one

A good move for sustainable agriculture.

Its like Dapo Abiodun is now a shareholder of nairaland. His news keeps making Frontpage back to back

nony43:
G

Masun

dem never tell us the real koko

This is a welcome development....but let the upkeep allowance make sense oooh.

Atleast... Senators them dey earn 1.2Million as News paper allowance and 1.2 million for hardship allowance monthly..

Na only one head Em farmers and senators get respectively.

Good one sir. Where others are still campaigning after they have won the election; they're still saying, I will do this, I will do that!

oneconnerguy:
dem never tell us the real koko

And which 'koko' is that? The one inside Garri or what? As long as the lands are going to REAL farmers then no reasonable person will fault this development because it will translate into economic and productive gains.

Good one!


I hope he gave it directly to the farmers...







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oneconnerguy:
dem never tell us the real koko

Exactly.
Free land to 2000 farmers. Half of that number being the governor himself

Good move

Better than giving it Buhari herdsmen

oneconnerguy:
dem never tell us the real koko

If it's Makinde talk and talk no koko is needed

its like this guy is just using online registration to scam the youth, I have not seen anyone that registered online to be parts of these there programs, its like there are ready made people for all his online job he created...

Is this man actually empowering the people? Wow look at that

Fuji house of commotion. Large scale industrial farming is the only way forward. Perhaps the governor just wants to reward party faithful.

Please as u arw doing that...work on security so that fulani will not kill them there

Way to go Mr Governor.

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I hope it is not land belonging to Igbos o!

Make nobody quote me o...

E warriors, I no get una strength this morning o

Kudos

TheAlchemist:
Fuji house of commotion. Large scale industrial farming is the only way forward. Perhaps the governor just wants to reward party faithful.

Seconded,
Commercial agriculture is the only way to go because of our growing popolutation and climate change.
Large scale industrial farming will still create sustainable jobs and encourage planting of improved and disease resistant seedlings.

CBN Will build an edifice free of charge in the North but loan to the south!!!

People of Ogun State rejoice and be wary of this greek gift

As this could be the key for Fulani herdsmen ruga to your state!!!

CBN Nigeria is controlled by the Fulani president and he hardly do anything good without an ulterior motive

So while you are rejoicing beware of these greek gift!!!

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afroniger:


Why are you like this? You no dey try at all. If this were a PDP governor I can bet anything that you would have been more positive in your comments. You and your ilk need to grow up and appreciate good gestures without political coloration.

Go and check history, even with all the corruption, PDP was never this reckless!!!

When there is an outcry from people, they listen and make amends

There is respect for the people they govern!!!

I am not just saying this, I have every reason to say it!!!
Here's the words of the leader of Miyetti Allah:

That's good.

We need our people in large scale pig and cattle production,oga Gomina,we need to go massive in Agric.

It is well

Agriculture loh le se(nah Agriculture fit do am now)...

Better we channel our energy on Agriculture...

Atleast dis one go help us economically.

Kudos to the governor of Kwara too,dat man is a guru init.

Nigeria will be great again,but we need to give it a chance too

Nice one.

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