30/07/2025
OGUN, OYO JOIN FORCES ON FOOD AND BORDER ISSUES.
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has collaborated with his Oyo State counterpart, Engr. Seyi Makinde, to tackle food insecurity and ensure sufficient security in both states.
The closed-door engagement was held at the Oyo State Government House on Tuesday.
Abiodun, addressing reporters after the meeting, stressed the importance of the partnership by recalling the legacy of the old Western Region, where Ibadan served as the capital and Ogun was an integral part.
Abiodun noted that both states, sharing adjacent boundaries and similar agro-ecological zones, are uniquely positioned to drive a regional agricultural strategy that prioritizes local production, food sufficiency, and market integration.
The governors also spoke on targeted interventions across their border communities, including scaling up mechanized farming, aligning policy frameworks, and investing in cross-border rural infrastructure such as irrigation systems and feeder roads to facilitate agricultural logistics.
Meanwhile, the state helmsman acknowledged the contributions of the Southwest Security Network, also known as Amotekun, to the security architecture of the region through the provision of required intelligence and other security functions.
