Friday, April 29, 2011

Mr.A.O.Osiyoye (Desk Officer) addressing RIFAN Farmers , on 29th April, 2011

Meeting of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria ( RIFAN), Ogun State Branch

The Desk Officer, Ogun State MNRDP , Mr. A.O. Osiyoye participated in a meeting organized  by the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria( RIFAN), Ogun State Branch, held on the 29th of April, 2011 at OGADEP's Training Hall. The meeting was chaired by Pastor Bode Adenekan ( RIFAN Chairman). The purpose of the meeting was to inform the Rice farmers about the commencement of work on the Rural Feeder Roads in the State, and to solicit the farmers cooperation with the contractor.
The Desk officer read out the list of all the NERICA rural feeder roads in Ogun State.
The Chairman spoke extensively to persuade and encourage the rice farmers to repay their MNRDP loans.

At the end of the brief meeting which lasted for about three(3) hours, RIFAN members in  Ogun State expressed their profound gratitude   to MNRDP Abuja, AfDB,and OGADEP for the kind gesture.
In attendance were 43 Rice farmers spread across the State

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Visit of Tudis Nig. Ltd & MNRDP Abuja officials to Ogun State

Visitation of the MNRDP Officials & Contractor on Rural Feeder Roads to Ogun State

Tundis Nigeria Ltd, the Contractor for the 75.9Km Rural Feeder Roads for the Nerica Rice Farmers in the Ogun State, and officials of the MNRDP Abuja paid a visit to Ogun State on Tuesday 19th and 20th of April, 2011. The Contractor team was led by Engr. Tunde Faboyo ( CEO) and included Svr.Israel Adeniran, and Mr. Bolu Dahunu. The MNRDP Abuja team comprised Mr.Kunle Adeoye who represented the NPC, and Mr. S.O.Ali ( Agric.officer/M.& E Assisitant).
The purpose of the visit was the introduction of the contractor and  Site Inspection .
A formal reception  and meeting was held with the Ogun State Desk Office, comprising Mr.I.O.Phillips ( Programme Manager,OGADEP), Mr.A.O.Osiyoye ( Desk Officer), Mr. D.O.Onigbinde ( M.& E. Officer) and Mr.T..Odunoye ( Accountant) . After this, the team with officials of Ogun State Desk office set out for inspection of the sites which spread through the 4 zones of the Ogun State Agricultural Development Programme (OGADEP), viz; Ikenne, Ijebu-Ode, Ilaro and Abeokuta Zone.