Kayode Shopekan
OYO State Governor, Seyi Makinde has called on private investors to come and partner with the state in Agribusiness, Prime Business Africa reports.
Makinde described the state as “investors’ haven,” as experts in the Agricultural industry came together in Ibadan for the 2021 ‘Oyo state Agribusiness Summit on Tuesday.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe governor insists that when private investors put their resources in the agribusiness they would enjoy a pioneer investors status advantage.
He hinted that work has already commenced on three out of the nine vast farmlands in the state which include Fashola, Eruwa and Akufo.
“We will commence fixing 1200 kilometres road networks in Ibadan to give access to local and international markets in the state,” the governor promised.
He further disclosed that 1, 800 youths have been exposed to technology based-training under the Youth Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness Project (YEAP).
“We have a well-trained workforce and we are also partnering with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture towards encouraging the youths in the state to key into agriculture.”
The governor also announced the resolve of the state on issue of tax collections, saying, “We have no plans to increase tax in the state rather we have expanded our net to capture people who have gone untaxed for many years.
“A lot is being done to improve the agriculture sector in the state and we are also creating avenues for inverstors to thrive.”
Makinde highlighted areas where investors can chose to partner with Oyo state under the agribusiness to include:
• Commercial Crop and Animal Product
• Poultry/Livestock Feeds
• Mechanisation
• Development of Agribusiness Feeds
• ICT Related Agriculture
• Crop Aggregation and Logistics
• Agribusiness Advisory Services among others.
