Osun Plans To Enhance Self Evolved Farmers' Markets/ Aggregation Centres.

As part of its efforts to improve trade and commerce in agriculture and allied products in the State, Gboyega Oyetola led  administration is working towards enhancing self evolved Farmers' Markets/ Aggregation Centers in strategic  locations for market of farm products in the State.

The Commissioner for Commerce, Industry, Cooperatives and Empowerment, Dr.Bode Olaonipekun gave this hint at a meeting with National Palm Produce Association (NPPA) of Nigeria, Osun State Chapter held  in his office.

According to him,  the government is ready to bring together all Stakeholders in Farm produce business in order to create an avenue for Farmers to market their products and for buyers of farm products like,Cashew, Pineapple, Plantain,Oranges, Potatoes,Palm Oil,Palm Kernel Oil,Sundry etc to know the exact locations to get them in the State.

Dr. Olaonipekun stated that, the Centers when established will not only improve the commercial activities of the State but eradicate wastage and increase the Farmers' income.

The Commissioner  later advised the Palm Produce Association to meet with their members in all Local Governments in the State to agree on  a place where the centre for Palm products would be situated.

Responding, the President of the Association, Chief Bernard A. Abiola commended the vision of the government which align with their plan to have a place to market their products in the State.

The State Marketing Officer of the Association, Mrs.Caroline Makinde thanked the Commissioner on behalf of other members and promised to take necessary action to make sure the vision of the government in improving the economy of the State is realised.

Present at the meeting were, the Coordinating Director of the Ministry, Mr.Ebenezer Fadugba, Director Commerce, Mrs.Ajibola Falode and Director Information, Mrs. Funmi Oyedele.