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WAR AGAINST COUNTERFEITING: ONDO TASKFORCE IMPOUNDS TRAILER LOAD OF ADULTERATED COCOA BEANS WORTH N200M As part of efforts geared towards putting an end to adulterated cocoa beans in the State's agricultural chain, Ondo State Government, through the Produce Sub-Sector of its Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, has impounded a trailer loaded with dried cocoa placentas and cocoa puds, used as adulterants for cocoa beans.  Following tip off and collaborative efforts of Cocoa Merchants, the Produce Department's vigilant staff caught the suspects while they were offloading the trailer at a secluded location in Ondo town, headquarters of Ondo West Local Government Area. Reacting to the development, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, Chief Olayato Aribo, applauded the officers for being proactive and urged them not to relent in their efforts to rid the State of economic saboteurs.  The Commissioner who spoke through the Permanent Secretary of Forestry/Produce sub-sector...

  ONDO GOVT PARTNERS MBH POWER LIMITED ON PROVISION OF PRE-PAID METERS FOR RESIDENTS The present administration in Ondo State has been commended for strategically mitigating the challenges of estimated and ambiguous billings experienced by electricity consumers in Ondo State, just as it was lauded for being the first to have the foresight to take a frontal approach to adequate and regular supply of electricity to the underserved and unserved communities, industries and citizens in the State. Speaking on behalf of the MBH Power Limited at the official launch of the Ondo State Mass Metering programme tagged “O’DATIWA Meters” in Akure, the Business Development Executive of MBH POWER Ltd., the Local Meter Manufacturing Company in charge of the supply of smart pre-paid meters, Mr. Pishu Kirpalani, who acknowledged the hardwork and Energy policy of the government, explained that the company is a total energy solutions company providing world-class services to meet the growing demand of t...

  ONDO COMMISSIONER EXONERATES AKEREDOLU FROM SALE OF TRACTORS Ondo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry, Chief Aribo Olayato, has rebuked news published by some sections of the media that the former Governor of the State, Late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, indiscriminately sold government-owned tractors to members of the public.  In a press statement issued by the Press Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Mr. Sola Omoboyowa, Olayato said the  government of Late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu bought tractors and sold to interested farmers at subksidised rates to encourage large-scale farming , adding that some farmers have paid in full, while others are still paying in instalment.  Chief Aribo stated that it is an approved government policy that farmers should be encouraged to engage in mechanised  farming so as to boost food production in the State; noting that the government therefore procured tractors and sold to farmers at subsi...