Makinde, on Monday presented an exit gift and a welcome gift of two brand new Toyota Land Cruiser Jeeps to the outgone chairman of the Oyo State PDP in the state
Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan
The Oyo State Deputy Governor, Mr. Raufu Olaniyan, yesterday assured the people of the state of the state government commitment to collaborate with responsible organisations to invest in agriculture to boost rice production and ensure food security in the state.
This is just as he said the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde is adequately prepared to make the state safe for investors by strengthening security architecture in every nook and cranny of the state
Olaniyan, while speaking with journalists after participating in an interactive programme organised by the broadcast media in the state, lauded TITAN Farms and others in the agriculture sector for turning the state to rice giant, stating that they are also creating employment opportunities for youths in the state.
Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan
The Chief Executive Officer of TITAN Farms Limited, Aare Gbenga Eyiolawi, has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for inaugurating the Lagos-Ibadan railway transport service, saying it will reduce the cost of logistics in processing rice and force down the price of the commodity in the country.
He gave the assurance yesterday in Ibadan, Oyo State, while delivering a keynote address titled: ‘Food Security: The Challenges of Rice Farming and Milling in Nigeria’, at a media interactive tagged: ‘Time Out with Broadcasters’, organised by the Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (FIBAN), Oyo State chapter, led by Pastor Seun Awodele.
He said there was no rift with the Governor, saying even if there was, as a true Muslim, he would seek for resolution and not take a stand contrary to common sense.