000001562970945498807078 The Lagos State Government has officially inaugurated Eko Farmers APPEALS Cooperative Multipurpose Society and three Agro-Processing centres facilitated by the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project to boost farmers' productivity and ensure food security in the State.
The Eko Farmers APPEALS Cooperative Multipurpose Society and Frozen Catfish Cottage Industry in Agege where APPEALS Project supported Lagos State Catfish Farmers Association of Nigeria with Blast freezers, Deep freezers and generator sets to encourage value addition through production of frozen catfish were commissioned by Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya.
The Commissioner for Agriculture, who reiterated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration's commitment to food security in Lagos State, also inaugurated a Cottage Broiler Processing Centre at Itamaga and an Egg Aggregation Centre at Erikorodo, both in Ikorodu. Speaking during the inauguration of the four projects, Olusanya, who was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs. Olatokunbo Emokpae and Lagos State Coordinator of the APPEALS Project, Mrs. Oluranti Sagoe-Oviebo, sought partnership and support between the government and farmers, especially the poultry farmers for wholesale processed chicken products and to completely bring to an end the importation of chickens and other foods.
Olusanya also stressed the importance of supporting Nigeria's agricultural food chain and the farming community to meet the demands of Lagos, the most populous state in Nigeria, noting that Lagos APPEALS Project has impacted thousands of farmers in the State in the aquaculture, poultry and rice value chains.
The Commissioner of Agriculture said the Eko Farmers APPEALS Cooperative Multipurpose Society is a good platform that will help farmers with second-level financing and urged them to make good use of it. She said the Lagos State Government will work collaboratively with farmers in different sectors, value chains, and clusters to address the needs of Lagosians and provide substantial support to local farmers.
She said: "We import more than we export. We consume from outside more than we produce internally. We need to support the agricultural food system of Nigeria and the farmers at large. We need to support farmers to produce enough to cater to the needs of Nigerians and Lagosians, which is why Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu believes in the food actors."
Speaking earlier, the Lagos State Coordinator of the APPEALS Project, Mrs. Oluranti Sagoe-Oviebo said the Cottage Broiler Processing Centre at Itamaga and an Egg Aggregation Centre at Erikorodo, Ikorodu were provided for the farmers based on assessment needs to improve their productivity.
Sagoe-Oviebo, while urging the farmers to make good use of the facilities provided by the Lagos APPEALS Project, said the broiler processing centre will address the issue of foreign exchange in importing chicken from abroad and reduce the cost of production for local production.
She said the Eko Farmers APPEALS Cooperative Multipurpose Society is owned and controlled by the farmers with the hope that it would metamorphose into a microfinance bank for farmers in Lagos State.
The Chairperson of Eko APPEALS Cooperative Multipurpose Society, Alhaja Nurat Omotayo Atoba, said the cooperative is going to be run by credible farmers and professionals. "We are looking at transforming this cooperative into a microfinance bank; a financial institution for all the farmers in Lagos State, whereby farmers can come in, make their savings and collect loans. It is going to be the first of its kind in the country by the time we take off," she said.
Speaking during the inauguration of the Egg Aggregation Centre at Erikorodo in Ikorodu, the Chairperson of the Erikorodo Poultry Estate Farmers Association (EPEFA), Mrs. Ibitoye Juliana, described the commissioning as a historic milestone for farmers in Erikorodo and Ikorodu at large. She said: "We appreciate all the support from the APPEALS Project programme. The steady, constant and robust support of the Lagos State Government to farmers is greatly appreciated. "This aggregation centre is another evidence of your support for we farmers in adding value to our produce and contributing more towards the food security of our dear Lagos State."
Speaking at the inauguration of the Cottage Broiler Processing Centre at Itamaga in Ikorodu, the Chairman of the Cluster, Mr. Bartholomew Akhigbe, said the processing centre will boost their productivity and assist farmers in their quest to phase out the imported chicken. He commended Lagos APPEALS Project for helping the poultry farmers with the processing centre, saying it would improve and enhance their productivity.

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99887ughjiohbj6492634881789527040 Executive Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Wasiu Adesina has lauded the Lagos State Government for taking effective measures to alleviate unemployment challenges in Lagos State.
The council boss made the statement on the 11th of May 2023, at the council secretariat as the Lagos State Government kick-started its distribution of Agriculture inputs and Production assets to fishing and farming clusters/communities.
Aimed at supporting agricultural value chain enterprises, the program targets fish/poultry production/processing, cold storage solutions, and horticulture operations.
According to the chairman, programs of this essence bolster the productive preferences of any economy, building a functional penchant for people.
"His Excellency, The Executive Governor Of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has always launched outlets to generate livelihood opportunities for Lagosians, and this is another outstanding example of his many actions".
"Just like myself, the good people of Ikorodu Local Government are very grateful to Mr Governor for demonstrating himself once again as a working administrator, and we're proud of him" Adesina added
Multiple people across Ikorodu division are set to benefit from the agric-based business-sustaining program.
Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya, Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Agriculture, Dr Oluwarotimi Fashola, Lagos State Permanent Secretary for Agriculture, Mrs Olatokunbo Emokpae, and the Ayangburen of Ikorodu kingdom, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi among others attended the flag off ceremony at the council secretariat.

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49erek3k3k54404639941444170. Dr. Promise Okagwa, A professional in the agricultural sector has shared his justifications on why he want the Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu to be re-elected for a second term in office.
The Agric expert and investor disclosed his opinions on the 6th of March, saying he needed to buttress his points amidst the oncoming March 11th gubernatorial elections. Sharing his rationales with Ikorodu News Network (INN), Dr. Okagwa underlined the commissioning of the Imota Rice mill as a door opener to a lot of businesses.
He said that farm businesses kickstarted across Ikorodu division and the sector is proceeding to flourish like never before.
"The gigantic mill which produces 32 metric tons of rice per hour, assembled by the Lagos State Government possesses a breadth to produce 2.8 million bags of 50kg bags of rice yearly".
"With structures like this, which are put in place that foster economic development, Dr. Okagwa stated He added that the rice is capable to generate 1,500 direct jobs and 254,000 indirect jobs.
"For an investor like me who is growing business proxy to Imota LCDA, I feel optimistic to comprehend the factual aim of the Lagos State Government's planned agriculture value chain goals".
"Just like the rice mill operational benefits which I explained earlier, the government is also toiling to enlarge other wing of agriculture in the State which would further accelerate the overall business scale of our industry".
"I am into the fishery, cock rearing, production of cash and food crops etc, and I can confidently tell that the trajectory of this current administration is favourable, timely and boosting"
"It is such an administration that should be given the adequate timeline to deliver an impact this sector, for both small and large scale agricultural practitioners to thrive".
"This administration has also given opportunities to those who are not well inclined in this line of the profession but are passionate to venture into it".
"Through the Ministry of Agriculture, the government has empowered a lot of youths to start up their businesses, and Ikorodu, being a waterbed region is in a good position to profit more from such a productive administration" Dr. Okagwa asserted.
In closing, Dr. Okagwa promise affirmed that the five-year agricultural development roadmap embedded in the Lagos State Government's T.H.E.M.E.S developmental plan for its food safety expectations is an economic booster.
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He put in that the roadmap would eventually enable the state to attain the goal of making Lagos State a 21st-century economy.

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fb img 16745683669725187377891237584636 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday commended Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the State Government revolution in the agriculture sector, especially in rice production.
The President told Governor Sanwo-Olu in a simple sentence "You are doing Well." President Buhari spoke during the inauguration of the Lagos Rice Mill in Imota, the largest rice mill in Sub-Saharan Africa and the fourth largest in the world. The President who toured the facility saw the rice pyramid and also watched the last part of the bagging process, which is the sealing, said he was impressed by what he saw at the Lagos Rice Mill, Imota.
President Buhari was taken round the factory and warehouse, where the rice production is being carried out by Governor Sanwo-Olu, Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya; Special Adviser to the Governor on Rice Mill Initiative, Dr Oluwarotimi Fashola and some members of the State Executive Council and traditional rulers.
Speaking during the tour of the facility, Governor Sanwo-Olu said Eko Rice, which is proudly Nigeria, is the best in town.
"Mr President, this is the result of your rice revolution. This rice is called Eko Rice, proudly Nigeria. It is the best in town now," he said.
Governor Sanwo-Olu while addressing people after the inauguration of the Lagos Rice Mill by President Buhari, said Lagos is ready to support the rice revolution and food revolution in Nigeria.
He said: "The President is delighted to be here to commission the largest rice mill in entire sub-Saharan Africa and one of the largest in the world, the Lagos Rice Mill in Imota.
"It is being done because of the agricultural revolution of Mr President, who when he started his government, said Nigerians should grow what they eat and they should eat what they grow. "We are happy that Lagos is a testament to that. With 2.8 million bags of 50kg rice per annum, Lagos is ready to support the rice revolution and the food revolution in Nigeria.
"The Lagos Rice Mill will create close to 250,000 direct and indirect jobs. We want to thank the local community of Imota, Ikorodu. We want to thank all of you that have waited patiently. Mr President is indeed excited that you have birthed another first in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.”

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992993i3k3kmm6044590467122081011 President Muhammadu Buhari, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Ayangburen of Ikorodu Kingdom, Oba Kabiru Adewale Shotobi commissioned Imota Rice Mill in Ikorodu, Lagos State, on Monday, 23 January, 2023.
Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya; Lagos East Senator Tokunbo Abiru, Ranodu of Imota, Oba Ajibade Agoro; member of the House of Representatives, Hon Jimi Benson; Oniru of Iruland, Oba Abdulwasiu Gbolahan Lawal, Abisogun II and Opeluwa of Lagos, Chief Lateef Ajose were present during the commissioning. Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Agriculture, Mr Rotimi Fashola, explained the process as President Muhammadu Buhari; Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu inspected the Eko Rice.

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