Food Support Scheme: Osun Govt Gives Out ‘Ofada’ Rice To Beneficiaries

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As part of efforts to encourage farmers and boost local production of rice in Osun Stats, the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday,

“So, when we look at the numbers of the beneficiaries, one would not but agree that thousand of residents of the state had benefitted so far.“This is an achievement of the wishes and aspirations of Mr Governor to ensure that the common man also benefit from his lofty people-centred programmes designed to cater for their welfare and well-being.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special Duties, Engr. Olalekan Badmus, said the government’s resolve to promote local content had begun to yield positive results as evidenced in the successful move to source Ofada rice locally. According to him, the initiative will enhance the production capacity and encourage the young ones to go into farming as government was resolute to create enabling environment for citizens particularly farmers to thrive.

“Yes, we couldn’t get all in the State because of the present rice production capacity but this is Nigerian-made rice popularly known as “Ofada rice” that we sourced locally from the farmers.

 

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