Ogun develops toolkits, trains stakeholders on FRILIA
By Our Correspondent
In its further efforts at attracting investors to the Agricultural sector, the Ogun State government has trained stakeholders on developed toolkits for the Implementation of Framework for Responsible and Inclusive Land Intensive Agriculture (FRILIA) Principles in the state .
While declaring the training open, Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Agriculture Mr Samuel Adeogun noted that the development of the toolkits was to help in achieving a seamless implementation of FRILIA
He explained that Ogun State is the
second State in the nation to adopt the FRILIA principles under the World Bank Supported State Economic Transformation Project OGSTEP
In his remarks, the FRILIA specialist Mr Oladipupo Sofowora, revealed that the toolkits aim at simplifying land management, ensuring responsible investment, and promoting community development in the State’s agricultural sector.
He stated that the state had long been recognised as a strategic hub for attracting agricultural investments, with a focus on crops, aquaculture, livestock, and horticulture.
According to him, the stakeholders need to be exposed to the toolkits and templates so that they know what toolkit they can use to engage the government , Communities and investors.
He expressed optimism that the capacity building would enhance smooth take off of the FRILIA principles in Ogun State.
On her part, the OGSTEP Project Coordinator, Mosun Owo-Odusi, represented by the Project Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Dr. Abiodun Adeeko, emphasized that the capacity-building initiative aims at engaging all critical stakeholders.
stressing that FRILIA seeks to involve everyone in the agricultural investment process, leaving no one behind
Participants at the 3 day capacity building included Permanent Secretaries at the Ministries of Justice, Industries Trade and Investment, Local Government and Chieftaincy, Environment, Rural Development, Community Development and Cooperatives and the Bureau of Lands and Survey among others
