Ondo state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has authorized the establishment of the Agriculture and Food Security Committee in a bid to address the increasing cost of food items and improve agricultural development for sustained food security.
In a press release issued on Tuesday, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Aiyedatiwa, announced the establishment and members of the committee.
Members of the committee are:
- Mr. Rotimi Wemimo Akinsola – Chairman
- Rev. Gideon Oluleye – Vice Chairman
- Mr. Abayomi Monilari – Member
- Mr. Obaweya Gbenga – Member
- Mr. Fabiyi Omolade – Member
- Prof. Adefolakemi Gabriel-Ajobiewe – Member
- Chief Abiodun Adejo – Member
- Mr. Gbenga Akingbasote, – Member/Secretary
- Mrs F.O Tunde-Daramola – Member/Co-Secretary
- Mrs. Tayo Ogundare – Secretariat Staff
The committee, tasked with immediate and long-term objectives, has commenced its duties, focusing on devising ways to bring down the rising cost of food prices and engage stakeholders to develop a lasting food security plan for the state.
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Furthermore, the governor stated that the committee is mandated to explore methods to involve the younger generation in agribusiness, draft policies to enhance food security, and facilitate the distribution of food-related palliatives.
This development aligns with recent efforts by the Ondo State Executive Council, which approved the sum of N3.47 billion for the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP).
The RAMP project is aimed at improving infrastructure to boost agricultural activities and stimulate economic growth.
