Ogun Agric Ministry partners Ogun Chambers of Commerce, others to resuscitate Kotopo extension work Station

The Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture in conjuction with some critical business stakeholders in the state has commenced the process of resuscitating the Kotopo  extension work Station.

To actualize this, the Ministry's officials led by the Commissioner, Dr. Adeola Odedina on Wednesday 5th January 2022 were on  inspection tour of the  Kotopo Work Station at Odeda LGA of Ogun State, to kick off the commencement of the planned resuscitation of Agricultural facility.

Dr. Odedina said the tour was part of a strategic partnership between Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture, Ogun Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (OGUNCCIMA), Abeokuta Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ABEOCCIMA) and Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals Development Network (WEPDN)/ECOWAS Federation of Business Women Entrepreneurs (ECOWAS FEBWE-Nigeria). 

The team was led  by the Former National President of the Nigerian Association of Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Chief (Mrs) Alaba Lawson.

He further informed that the   organized private sector players are taking advantage of the commitment of the State government to strategic partnerships with the private sector for Agricultural value chain projects and activities.

This as he said is in line with the State Agricultural Agenda that includes Food Security, Nutrition Security, Job Creation and Agricultural Industrialization, as approved by the Ogun State governor,  Prince Dapo Abiodun.

According to him, expected Agricultural activities at Kotopo Work Station by OGUNCCIMA and the other private sector players include Green House Projects that will engage Ogun youths in profitable Agriculture/Agribusiness.

Odedina said "Ogun State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, will continue to support private sector players in Agricultural value chain activities, including provision of linkage, training and advisory services.

Also in attendance at the strategic partnership tour was,ABEOCCIMA Vice President, Mr Ibrahim Bada; Ogun State Coordinator of Women Entrepreneurs and Professionals Development Network (WEPDN), Mrs Dorcas James; Permanent Secretary, Ogun State Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. Dotun Sorunke; Director of Agricultural Services, Mrs Josephine Shodiya-Soetan; Director of Planning, Research and Statistics, Mr. Suraj Fashola, among others.