The Osun state Indigenous Food Processors,an umbrella of all local foodstuff producers in the state of Osun, has commended Governor Adegboyega Oyetola for the patronage they enjoy from the current administration.
Mr Azeez Olayemi who is the chairman OSIFOP, made the commendation and appreciation during a press briefing with newsmen in Osogbo on Wednesday.
He vividly analyzed different means by which the Osun state government’s patronage has added and improved livelihood of both young and old who work across the value chain of their production.
Olayemi said, “since the government has started patronizing us part of suppliers of Osun food support scheme, our businesses have not only grown geometrically, our income has also increased. This means that we have been able to expand our coasts, bring more people on board and create more means of livelihoods”.
“Also, the patronage has also created more jobs for teaming youths and women as processors while hundreds have gone back to farms. Transporters, local engineers (Grinders), nylon and wool dealers have also witnessed tremendous patronage as a Rey of government’s patronage.The implication of this gesture of our government and the Governor, is that more lives have been secured, more futures built and future calamities that can be caused by joblessness have been averted.
Olayemi called on general public not to buy into “misinformation and shenanigans peddled around by the enemies of the State”.
“We wish to sensitize members of the public that rice and garri remain in the same class of food i.e carbohydrate. They are also the most popular staples in Nigeria if today. So, distributing either of them is matter of choice. However, distributing garri does not only provide for the needy but also helps the local producers and processors secure means of livelihoods.”
Also present with Olayemi is the CEO of Gaari Odeomu, Mr Hammed Adekunle Raji.
