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Ogun Commissioner, Dr. Adeola Odedina Tasks Agricultural sector on need to collaborate with tertiary institutions in Nigeria

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Ogun Commissioner, Dr. Adeola Odedina Tasks Agricultural sector on need to collaborate with tertiary institutions in Nigeria

Ogun Commissioner, Dr. Adeola Odedina Tasks Agricultural sector on need to collaborate with tertiary institutions in Nigeria

 

 

The Commissioner for Agriculture in Ogun State, Dr Adeola Odedina has tasked stakeholders in the agricultural sector and tertiary institutions on need to collaborate more in order for the country to achieve food security.

 

 

 

 

Odedina stated this on Tuesday while delivering a public lecture on ” Agricultural Development and Food Security in the 21″ Century Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects” at the Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State.

Odedina said that the Internal mechanisms must be put in place in tertiary institutions to prepare students for jobs and wealth creation in Agriculture .

He added that tertiary institutions should embark on visible and proven business options that is course related , coaching / business planning , relationship with industries, networking and collaboration.

The Commissioner also commissioned Grean houses and plant propagation centre in the University. He also laid the foundation for the University farm House.

 

According to him, “Achievers University is taking the lead in agricultural development and value chain development . The University agreed that they’re going to be working with a lot of stakeholders to develop agriculture and to make agriculture attractive to young people starting from within.

 

“This lecture is talking about challenges of Agricultural Development , how we can solve it and how we can cope with the present challenges . Am sure, with what we’ve seen here with the environment and the style, they’ll excel in taking the lead in agricultural development.

 

The Commissioner listed the challenges of agricultural development and food security to include infrastructural deficit, land issues, finances, input, technology and lack of value chain coordination .

 

He therefore highlighted the way forward to include agricultural education, value chain coordination, agricultural financing, international support for agriculture including project ( Special Agro Processing Zone of African Development Bank (AFDB), infrastructure, market linkage,centre for large orders , Africa continental free trade agreement).

 

 

The Acting Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Omolola Irinoye in her welcome address, said that research and innovations are needed in agriculture to drive increase food production, food that has greater nutritional value, production system that produce more food, reduce food loss and waste with less environmental damage.

 

She added that, assuring food security is core to achieving healthy living, reducing ill health and managing many diseases.

 

Her words: “Universities are challenged as source of knowledge to resolve societal challenges through innovative interventions.

 

Achievers University is striving to be at the fore front of collaboration with stakeholders to find solutions to the Nigeria problems in particular and globally.”

 

Meanwhile, the Pro Chancellor of the Institution, Dr. Bode Ayorinde, explained that the problem of unemployment in the country, should propel proprietors of Universities to introduce the youth into agric economy.

 

He added that if the student graduate and they’re distance to farming in a modern method , they have failed in their responsibilities as proprietors of Universities.

 

Dr Bode explained further that the mission is to introduce the students into what can be profitable beyond white collar Jobs.

 

His words ” The community also will benefit immensely, whatever we produce here is for the community and our immediate environment .

 

“We’ll also train thousands of students that pass through this place so that some of them can employ themselves in this type of business as they graduate from this university .”

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Warmest Birthday Wishes to an Exceptional, Gracious Woman, Mrs Folake Fabiyi ~Oluwaseun Fabiyi

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Warmest Birthday Wishes to an Exceptional, Gracious Woman, Mrs Folake Fabiyi
~Oluwaseun Fabiyi

 

On this momentous occasion, I am thrilled to honor my beloved sister, Falake, a paragon of kindness and industriousness, on her birthday, today, Friday ayaba Fabiyi Supo, 15th November 2024. Ma, the divine benevolence of God Almighty has bestowed upon you another year of life, replete with promise and opportunity.

It is also an opportune moment to reflect on your blessings and methodically enumerate them, thereby acknowledging the remarkable accomplishments of God in your life

As you commemorate another year of existence today, may the Supreme Being graciously continue to endow your life with success, benevolence, and unwavering favour, and henceforth, every utterance and account regarding you and your household shall be replete with good tidings

I fervently pray that God’s divine guidance and favor will continually be upon you, and may He graciously bestow His kindness upon you now and forever. Please accept my warmest congratulations and sincere best wishes

To my dearest Mummy Precious, I offer my warmest felicitations and hope your birthday celebration is exceptionally eventful.

Warmest Birthday Wishes to an Exceptional, Gracious Woman, Mrs Folake Fabiyi
~Oluwaseun Fabiyi

Oluwaseun Fabiyi a seasoned Journalist writes from Lagos

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JUST IN: Supreme Court dismisses Govs’ suit against EFCC legitimacy

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JUST IN: Supreme Court dismisses Govs’ suit against EFCC legitimacy

 

The Supreme Court has dismissed a suit filed by state governors challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act and two other anti-corruption agencies.

The court ruled that the suit before it lacked merit, affirming the legality of the EFCC’s establishment and the two other anti-corruption agencies.

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The Limit Breaker Sierre Leone Day 2- Spirit Brings Liberty When You Obey Instructions – Dr Chris Okafor.

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The Limit Breaker Sierre Leone Day 2- Spirit Brings Liberty When You Obey Instructions – Dr Chris Okafor.

…. Obedience is the Solution to Limitations

If somebody can start it, somebody can end it, obeying instructions can change any evil patterns in the life of people, pattern of sickness, Poverty, Late marriage and what have you, when you obey instructions you will breakout of the Limitations in your father’s house.

This was the case study at the day 2 of the ongoing The Limit Breaker Conference in Freetown Sierre Leone where over 2 million faithful received Prophetic Blessings from the servant of God, The Generational Prophet of God.

Teaching on the Topic, Breaking out from the Limitations of my Father’s House Part 2, The Convener Chris Okafor world outreach Ministry COWOM and Senior Pastor Grace Nation Global Dr Chris Okafor continue on the highlights said when you obey instructions, you are prone to be free from any bondage of your father’s house.

The Generational Prophet of God also remarked that , it is not that the devil is powerful but because of the lack of Knowledge of the People, he said ignorance is a licence to bondage therefore obedience is majorly the solution to ancestral Limitations, when you obey instructions the spirit that brings liberty locate you and you will be free from bondage and every spirit of Limitations from you father’s house, you will be free from it.

It was another Powerful and Prophetic movement of God at the Conference, God uses his servant the Generational Prophet of God Dr Chris Okafor to do what he knows how to do best, Addressing Various issues, calling Names, Names of villages, while Every evil altars holding people inheritance exposed, Profiling solution to every case file brought to the conference, it was indeed a life changing Prophetic encounter in the life of the good people of Sierre Leone, the testimonies that will come after the three days prophetic encounter will be enormous and according to a participant who will not want her name mention.

The conference continues on Friday 15th November 2024 ,Same Time and Venue

 

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