Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has directed the state Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Committee to implement policies aimed at alleviating hunger and economic pains in the state.
“We must roll out action plans with timeliness for achieving the goals of food access, farm security, and food affordability,” Governor Adeleke said.
He announced plans to distribute farm equipment, seedlings, and farm inputs, including fertilizers and tractors, starting next week.
“We must hit the ground running,” he said.
The governor also directed the Ministry of Science and Innovations to implement the state’s ICT and innovation policies to create jobs and engage youths.
“Our government recognizes the deployment of ICT for job creation and youth engagement… We are committed to supporting our workers as a labor-friendly government.”
Governor Adeleke expressed optimism that the Food Security Action Committee’s efforts will ease the impact of food inflation and directed the state task force on petrol monitoring to engage marketers to prevent hoarding and exploitation.
“The pain of our people must not be compounded… We will not relent in our public-spirited service to our dear state.”