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  Ondo State Agricultural Commodities Association,on behalf of Farmers and Agricultural Commodity Associations in the state,on Monday 8th April 2024 honoured the State Governor Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa with the title; A gbó ti àgbè 1 of Ondo State along with his position of Grand Patron of OSACA being the Executive Governor of the State. The award was presented to Mr. Govenor during the flag off of the distribution of 1200 tonnes of maize palliatives and commodities to citizens and farmers. Speaking on behalf of all value chains, the Chairman of the Ondo State Pig Farmers Association Olori Mercy Williams and Pa Idowu Komolafe of the Sheep and Goat value chain thanked Mr. Governor for doing a yeoman’s job. The chairman of OSACA, Mr. Gbenga Obaweya while also speaking during the award presentation said the gesture is in recognition of Mr. Governor’s giant strides in alleviating the plight of livestock farmers towards ensuring food security in the state. He used the occasion to comme

  Members of the Ondo State Agricultural Commodities’ Association (OSACA) on Tuesday, 9th April, 2024 elected new state executive officers to run the affairs of the association for the next 3years. Those newly elected into office include: 1. Chairman : Chief Adejo Abiodun. 2. Vice Chairman Men: Engr. Ogundare 3. Vice Chairman Women: Mrs Afilaka. 4. Vice Chairman Youth: Ademola Akinbobade 5. General Secretary: Hon. Akin Ogunniyi 6. Assistant General secretary: Mr Sanni. 7. Finical secretary: Elder Olalumade 8. Treasurer: Mrs Ogunleye 9. PRO Mr Akanji Sunday Adedire. Speaking shortly before the exercise, the outgoing state chairman, Mr. Gbenga Obayewa commended members for the support during his tenure in office just as he urged them to conduct themselves peacefully and to vote leaders that will represent their interest. He also used the opportunity to charge them to support those that will emerge and stay united so that the new administration can succeed. Giving his remarks, the Permane

  By Roseline Okakah The Ondo State Agricultural Commodities Association, (OSACA), has called on the Ondo state Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa to ensure that the state Egg Powdered Factory is completed.  The state chairman of the Association, Mr Gbenga Obaweya stated this in an interview with  The Hope  yesterday. Obaweya charged the State government to hasten the completion of the Factory due to its positive impact on the local economy, adding that it would also create employment opportunities. Obaweya who reeled out farmers’ expectations from the governor, expressed their desire for the seamless continuation of the late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s successful agricultural initiatives, emphasizing the importance of building on the momentum achieved in previous years. He called on the Ondo State Cocoa Council to actualize cocoa bond in order to make the farmers achieve their goals and to improve the growth of cocoa industries in particular.  Obaweya stressed on the need for the succ