Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Olabode Adetoyi has
appealed to the management of the Nigeria apex bank, the Central Bank
(CBN) to extend its support to the development of tree crops and other
crops not currently captured under the anchor borrowers programmes and
Commercial Agriculture Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (CACGS-Fund).
Dr Adetoyi made the appeal while receiving the management staff of Ado
Ekiti branch of the apex bank led by the Head of Development Finance
Office, Mr Kola Oyedokun in his office.
The Ministry’s new helmsman said that the state government was
desirous of having the support of CBN at improving poultry production
for export, stressing that the governor was resolute at putting food
on the table of Ekiti people at affordable cost.
While commending the bank for the various services and supports it has
rendered to farmers and investors in the state, the Commissioner
disclosed that the state government has been supporting Agriculture-
based investors to achieve results.
He assured the management of the bank that the administration of Dr
Kayode Fayemi would continue to harness available opportunities to
improving the lives of the people through good governance and job
creation from the agricultural sector.
Earlier, the Head of Development Finance Office of the bank, Mr Kola
Oyedokun promised that the bank would ensure the proper execution of
policies and programmes of the Federal government on food sufficiency
and wealth creation in the state.
Mr Oyedokun stressed that the CBN has supported various investors
under its anchor borrowers programmes and CACGS-Fund in the current
farming season with a promise to increase its financial support to
responsible investors in the state.
He congratulated the Commissioner on his appointment and promised a
cordial working relationship with him for the attainment of the goals
and objectives behind his call to service.