Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has stated plans to inaugurate a committee on food security in the state.
This was made known in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Sunday, noting that this followed the directives of President Bola Tinubu asking governors to put measures in place to check food insecurity.
He said the committee, which will be headed by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Regional Integration, Dr Bashiru Salami, will also expand farming activities through state incentives, track foodstuff marketing and pricing.
The committee will consists of relevant stakeholders, including; representatives of civil society groups, youth organizations, farmers’ associations, security agencies, religious groups, market associations and relevant commissioners is to ensure farm security for food production.
The statement read, “The committee to comprise representatives of civil society groups, youth organizations, farmers’ associations, security agencies, religious groups, market associations and relevant commissioners is to be led by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Regional Integration, Dr Bashiru Salami.
“The Committee is to work on farm security for food production, expand farming activities through state incentives, track foodstuff marketing and pricing, review operations of ongoing palliatives measures with a view for improvement if any and recommend immediate actions to further relieve the suffering of the populace.
“Our government is built mainly on the welfare of the people. We just launched the distribution of cash grants to almost 20,000 very poor segments of our population. Another 60,000 is being enrolled for ATM cards.
“I have directed the Commissioner for Transport to ensure efficient working of the Imole Bus Service. Before new buses arrive, we must make judicious use of the refurbished buses to ply key routes where the services are needed.
“I have instructed key commissioners to review their service delivery to respond to the current needs and challenges of the people. The people must be regularly consulted and carried along on policy decisions and implementation.
“Our administration is ramping up efforts to deepen the state economy. I have directed the Commissioner for Power to expedite action on the Osun State Electricity bill.”
