Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to partner private sector to revive the agriculture sector in the state.
He said the administration will do everything possible to make agriculture the mainstay and bedrock of the state’s economy.
The governor stated this on Monday during a facility tour of Bob Jones Farm Limited, at Obadimu community, Orolu Local Government Area of the state.
Oyetola who described agriculture as the most sustainable means to growing the economy, said no stone will be left unturned to turn around the sector for the betterment of the people of the state.
He said the administration’s revolution has been designed to make the state sufficient in food production, and by extension have enough to export, explaining that government had mapped out necessary strategies to properly involve youths in agriculture and integrate them into mechanised farming.
This, he said will help to eradicate societal menace such as unemployment, poverty and hunger among others.
He explained further that the state under his watch will bring innovation and modern techniques into farming in order to make the sector more attractive, proficient and profitable to all.
He commended the owner of the farm, Chief Bisi Adegoke, for his foresight in bringing back the lost glory in the agriculture sector, saying the initiative is remarkable, worthy of emulation and
one capable of aiding the state in the implementation and actualisation of its agricultural policies.
“Agriculture is essential and it pays. This is the way to go if we are serious and genuine in the quest to stimulate our economy.
“Agriculture is a lucrative business, unlike before, when subsistence farming was the order of the day. Now, agriculture had gone beyond that, as mechanised and digital farming have become the order of the day.
“As a government, we have been working assiduously to breathe a new life into agriculture sector, and make it the most vibrant and profitable means of stimulating and advancing the economy of the state.
