Lagos LG acquires 50 acres of land in Ogun to boost food production
The Orile-Agege Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State has secured 50 Acres of farmland in Ogun for the 2025 farming season and beyond.
Johnson Babatunde, the executive chairman of the LCDA, disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Sunday.
Mr Babatunde said that over 50 acres of land at Obada Oko in Abeokuta North Local Government area of Ogun would be given to interested residents for crop and animal farming to cushion the effects of food challenges.
He said that the council would assist interested residents of Orile-Agege in farming on the land using modern technologies.
“The project will also usher in new creativity, imagination, and skills in planting crops and raising animals with modern production methods,” the council chairman said.
Mr Babatunde said the efforts were meant to empower Orile-Agege youths and other residents interested in farming, noting that the project would ensure surplus food.
He said the project was part of the council’s unwavering commitment to community empowerment, with a special focus on youth development.
“By investing in agriculture, we are fostering an environment that encourages young people to explore opportunities in farming, entrepreneurship, and innovation,” he said.
(NAN)
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