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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...

  WE 'LL ENSURE REGENERATION AND PRESERVATION OF FOREST RESERVES - ONDO COMMISSIONER, OLAYATO The Ondo State Government has promised to put necessary machineries in place to ensure adequate preservation and regeneration of the State's forest reserves, so as to secure the ozone layer for the benefit of human, animals and plants.  Speaking at a working visit to Akure  forest reserve, in Aponmu area of Ondo State capital, to assess the level of planting of exotic and ingenious trees, for regeneration of the degraded part of the forest, Hon. Commissioner for Agriculture and Forestry in the State,  Chief Olayato Aribo, harped on the need to ensure adequate preservation and regeneration of the forest when it becomes degraded.  The Commissioner, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Forestry sub sector), Mr Oluwagbenga Akingbasote, mni,  thanked the government for releasing money to the Ministry to raise and transpla...

 ODSG CHARGES BUTCHERS ,COW DEALERS ON WHOLESOME MEAT SUPPLY TO MARKETS   In its efforts to ensure that meat consumed by the people of the State is of good quality and affordable, the Ondo State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, has met with various stakeholders in the cow business chain to discuss ways to ensure meat supply to markets in the State is certified for consumption. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting held at the headquarters of the Ministry in Akure, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, (Agriculture sector), Mrs Foluke Tunde-Daramola harped on the need to ensure that wholesome meat is supplied to various markets in the State so as to strengthen and promote public health.  The Permanent Secretary added that abattoirs, both public and private, as well as other slaughtering slabs across the State must comply with best practices so as to guarantee quality meat. Mrs Tunde-Daramola also charged Consultants in cha...

ONDO POLICE SEEKS COOPERATION OF THE JUDICIARY ON SWIFT ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE Ondo State Commissioner of Police, CP Abayomi Oladipo, has called for strong synergy between the Police and Judiciary in the State in order to enhance speedy administration of criminal justice, just as he urged the Chief Judge to look into remanding of defendants on trial in Police facilities due to congestion at the Correctional Centre. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, the Commissioner of Police made this known when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Judge of Ondo State in Akure. CP Abayomi said the visit was to enable the Command interface with the Judiciary, being a major factor in the Administration of Criminal Justice. He informed the Chief Judge on the formation of the Judges Protection Unit to provide adequate security to  Judges in the State, training and retraining of Police Officers who are Prosecutors in Courts, as ...

  INTERNATIONAL FOREST DAY: Trees are vital to human existence - Akingbasote The Permanent Secretary, Ondo State Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Forestry/Produce sub sector, Mr Oluwagbenga Akingbasote, mni has reiterated the importance of forests and tree planting to human existence. Speaking with journalists at the nursery site of the Ministry at Oke Eda, Akure,  to mark this year's International Day of Forests, with the theme "Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World", the Permanent Secretary remarked that 21st of March every year has been declared by the United Nation's General Assembly in year 2012  to raise awareness and give importance to the protection of forests. Akingbasote harped on the need to keep the forest safe and ensure people cultivate the habit of tree planting in the environment for the betterment of humanity. He stressed that trees are important to human existence, as they take up carbon dioxide from smokes and engines; while ...