The Ogun state government has said that it will give more attention to the agricultural sector than any other sector in 2018.
Ibikunle Amosun Ogun State Governor stated this at the treasury board meeting on budget held recently at the Obas Complex, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
As a testimony to this, Governor Amosun said the ministry of agriculture will receive huge budget proposal in the state 2018 budget estimates adding that agriculture will define government activities next year.
According to him, agriculture has shown with all its value chains that it can provide employment, eradicate poverty and lead to economic diversification and industrialisation of the state.
Governor Amosun therefore appreciated the state team agric for showing and displaying Ogun standard in all their activities adding that more is expected from the team led by the commissioner for agric, Adepeju Adebajo next year.
In her response, the commissioner for agriculture thanked the state government for her commitment to agriculture saying that the sector is capable of diversifying Nigeria’s economy from its mono-economy.
She reiterated that the state government is not only resolving to increase agricultural production but also to ensure food security in the State, South-West and entire nation as a whole.
