Oyo Hosts South-West Agric, Mineral Resources Fair

The second edition of South–West Local Government Agricultural and Mineral Resources Trade Fair, packaged by BTG Africa, will hold in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital between September 2 and 11, 2022.
At the unveiling of the project in Ibadan recently, the State Governor, Seyi Makinde, who was represented by his Executive Assistant, Idowu Ogedengbe, said the State Government considered the fair as a link to economic development plan.
He added that the State has several mineral resources in all its council areas waiting to be tapped.
The unveiling was witnessed by chairmen of local governments in the State, representatives of Osun, Ondo, Ekiti and Ogun states and partners of the project.
Co-founder of BTG, Delight Owoyemi, said the first edition was held in Osun State with huge success.
He expressed optimism that Oyo State will benefit as host of the second edition, noting that the fair will create wealth and employment for the region.
Speaking at the event, the Governor said, “Our target is to focus on critical sectors that will boost the Gross Domestic Product of the State. We have massive arable land so we are repositioning our agricultural development plan to attract critical stakeholders in the sector.
“The trade fair is considered important because it will serve as a link to some economic development plans. A number of stakeholders are already showing interests in partnering with us in the area of agricultural development”, the Governor said.
He also noted that the State has sent more than 10,000 youths for training iin various aspects of agriculture, adding that officials of the State are already in the Netherland where they will meet the country’s government and discuss modalities for partnership in agriculture.