Orile Agege LCDA has secured 50 acres of farmland located at Obada Oko in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The Executive Chairman of the Council, Hon. Johnson Sunday Babatunde disclosed that the land will be distributed to interested residents for agricultural purposes, aiming to alleviate food shortages.
He stated that interested residents of ORILE AGEGE LCDA would be supported by the council to initiate operations by being provided with modern farming tools and equipment.
He further noted “This agriculture project is a huge one for the council aimed at not only providing more food but also to get more youths interested in farming”.
“The project will also usher in New creativity, innovation and skills in planting crops, raising animals with modern production methods. This project is not only for the 2025 farming season. It will be sustained through the years and more lands would be acquired.”
He emphasized that acquiring the farmland is meant to empower Orile Agege youths and other residents interested in farming, noting that the project would ensure surplus food in the area.
