By Titilayo Ayanwale In a move aimed at promoting food security, self-reliance and additional sources of income among its workforce, Odogbolu Local Government has organised an in-house training programme for staff on Agriculture, Food production and Wealth creation. The training, held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Secretariat Hall, Odogbolu Local Government, focused on…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched the South-West Zonal National Community Food Bank in Ogun State, calling on Governments across the region to replicate the initiative as part of concerted efforts to tackle food insecurity, malnutrition and vulnerability among Nigerian families. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday at the June 12…
Council targets higher production, food security, jobs and revenue through modern poultry farming The Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Poultry farm in Ogun State has recorded a major breakthrough in its Agricultural operations after successfully transferring its birds into a modern battery cage system without recording a single death. The exercise, which took place on Friday, August…
The Ogun State Government has secured another major investment boost as Presco PLC, one of Nigeria’s leading integrated oil palm companies, has announced plans to commence operations in the State with an initial investment of about $100 million. The development is expected to strengthen Ogun State’s Agricultural Sector, create thousands of jobs and further reinforce…
The Ogun State Government’s Aquaculture support initiative under the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) has generated an estimated ₦9.17 billion in revenue for fish farmers across the State, following sustained investments in feed subsidies, infrastructure development and capacity building. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Bolu Owotomo, disclosed this in Eriwe, Ijebu,…
In a bold push to reposition Agriculture as a major economic driver, the Ogun State Government has launched a sweeping mechanisation and youth-inclusion strategy aimed at boosting food production, strengthening Agribusiness and guaranteeing food security across the State. Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration, according to the Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Bolu Owotomo, is implementing key programmes…
The Ogun State Government, under Governor Dapo Abiodun, has expanded its poultry processing capacity by an additional 1.3 million birds annually with the completion of a 5,000-birds-per-day processing facility at the Ajegunle Farm Settlement, Odeda Local Government Area, under the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP). The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Bolu…
The Ogun State Government has received commendations from key stakeholders for its proposed bill seeking the establishment of the State Agricultural Land Management Agency, with experts noting the legislation’s potential to deliver dual benefits to both the Government and the citizenry. The public forum, organized by the Ogun State House of Assembly, brought together representatives…
