World Bank rates Osun State Second in FADAMA 3

The World Bank has rated Osun State’s FADAMA 3 agricultural project second in Nigeria and the best in the Southwest.
Presenting the award to the Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Mr. Wale Adedoyin, at the Ministry of Agriculture, Programme Manager of the Osun State Agricultural Development Programme (OSADEP) Rufus Adeniyi said prompt payment of the counterpart fund for the project by the administration of Governor Rauf Aregbesola made the feat possible .

 Adeniyi said the government provided office accommodation and facilities for the smooth running of the project.
 He said: “The state government is paying the counterpart fund regularly, particularly the disbursement of N310 million to the project.
“The governor paid the balance owed by the immediate-past administration.”
 Adedoyin said: “This award is another manifestation of the commitment of this administration to agriculture and food security.   
“Landmark initiatives, such as the Osun Rural Enterprises and Agriculture Programme (OREAP) and Osun Meal (O-MEAL) were designed to ensure food security. “