The Ogun State Government has announced a collaboration with the World Bank to improve access to agricultural land in the state. Ogun State Government says it has entered into a partnership with the World Bank to facilitate fairness in access to agricultural land in the state.Infomation Guide Nigeria
The State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, disclosed that the partnership under a policy tagged, ‘Framework for Responsible and Inclusive Land-intensive Agricultural Investments’, would ensure equal opportunity for land users, including investors and local communities in the state.
Abiodun, who was represented by the Commissioner for Rural Development, Jamiu Odetoyinbo, said the framework would strengthen the economic value of land acquisition and allocation for agricultural purposes.
This was disclosed in a press release from the Ministry of Agriculture, signed by Press Officers, Gbenga Moronfolu and Doyin Ajusebutu, and obtained by our correspondent.Jamb Result
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Dapo Abiodun, the state governor, stated that the collaboration would ensure equal opportunity for land users, including investors and local communities, under a policy titled “Framework for Responsible and Inclusive Land-intensive Agricultural Investments.”
Abiodun, who was represented by Jamiu Odetoyinbo, the Commissioner for Rural Development, stated that the framework would increase the economic value of land acquisition and allocation for agricultural purposes.
This was revealed in a press release issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and obtained by our correspondent, which was signed by Press Officers Gbenga Moronfolu and Doyin Ajusebutu.
Odetoyinbo said, “The first point is the economic value of the rural area in terms of agriculture.
“The impact of the programme is going to go a long way in helping the lives and economic status of rural settlers.”
While unveiling FRILLA at a stakeholders engagement forum, OGSTEP Agriculture Sector Project Manager Dr Oluseyi Olugbire noted that the framework would allow for fairness in land utilisation to both communities, investors, and government.
She stated that the goal of FRILIA was to create an enabling environment for investments and improve investor confidence by mitigating conflicts arising from competing claims on land allocated to investors.
She said, “This framework is meant to allow fairness when it comes to agricultural land investment.
“This is to ensure fairness on the part of the investor, the communities and the government.”
Stating the goal of FRILIA, Sofowora said, “It would support the government’s efforts to promote private investment in agriculture through the development of the inclusive and universally accepted land and acquisition and allocation framework in the State.
“Ensure mutual benefits from agricultural investments are shared between private investors, local communities and government.”
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