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Post by Honorebu on Jul 14, 2016 23:33:11 GMT
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Post by Her Highness on Jul 14, 2016 23:42:33 GMT
It does. If I put these projects on the forum's calendar, will it be viewable to others?
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Post by Honorebu on Jul 14, 2016 23:51:02 GMT
It does. If I put these projects on the forum's calendar, will it be viewable to others? Calendar bii ti bawo |
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Post by Honorebu on Jul 14, 2016 23:51:57 GMT
OONI UNVEILS ONE MILLION COCOA TREES NURSERY FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
Committed to creating a renewed hope for the youths through agricultural revolution which is very significant in his 11-point agenda, the Ooni of IFE, His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) has unveiled a nursery plant of one million cocoa pots and trees in the Farmland of Ile-Ife which is just the first phase of the targeted 10 millions first of its kind in Nigeria with a view to creating jobs for the shortlisted 100,000 youths and the thousands of widows who are victims of the settled communal war between Ife and Modakeke some years ago.
Saddened by the unwarranted economically suicidal neglect of cocoa farming which was once a major foreign earning in Nigeria especially in the Southwest, the Arole Oodua who is the Grand Patron of the Graduate Farmers Association of Nigeria has imperatively chosen agriculture, cocoa to be specific which now sells for about $3,000 dollars per tonne as a perfect alternative to the dwindling crude oil now selling below $40 dollars per barrel if we must survive the economic quagmire informed by over-reliance on the crude oil lucidly losing its value by the day.
Known for giant strides in the business arena and being passionate about agriculture as a veritable tool for living standard amelioration and wealth creations for the youths, H.I.M. leaves no stone unturned in his embarked scheme of the largest cocoa plantation nursery in Nigeria targeting 10 million trees rolling in one million phases with the youths to get 2000 plants each from the nursery stage.
If we have stronger partnerships/alliances with Government for it is a very capital intensive venture, it is not impossible to expand the cocoa plantation nursery to well over 100m trees to be spread across the entire country just to bring back cocoa days to this country again.
It is pertinent to say that we are not alone in this masses- oriented scheme as we are already into very assuring collaborations. The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has thrown the weight of the state government behind the project that will surely improve the IGR of governments at all levels. The Federal Government through Minister of Agriculture Chief Audu Ogbeh has given a nod of cooperation for our GREENFIELD to enjoy mechanization to till the land for us to be able to plant the cash crop, the hybrids and the improved seedlings that will bring out 2000kg to be harvested all year round. We have Dynamic Green Concept Ltd, a USA based company from Dallas for soil improvement. We are in a strategic partnership with the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN). Kabiyesi will also in June visit Hersey Chocolate factory in Philadelphia which is the American biggest Chocolate factory for the supply of our cocoa beans and for further value addition to cocoa processing right here in Nigeria before exportation, which will provide further employment to the youths in Nigeria.
Having done our homework to satisfaction, and with some studies on countries like Ghana, Ivory Coast and Indonesia a country earlier with Zero cocoa production but today is the world’s second largest exporter of cocoa that have consistently in the last five decades based their economic sustainability on agriculture, the major way of taking the youths off the streets is to encourage them to go into lucrative farming, and since Cocoa is undoubtedly a cash crop with potentials for foreign exchange earnings, we have thus decided to break the jinx as we already have plantation brownfield that has existed for about 100 years on which several farmers have been producing between 300 and 350 kilograms per hectare. And of course because those aged cocoa trees have spent about 100years, they are obviously too weak for expected productivity.
We therefore must start a new Greenfield of cocoa plantation with a pilot scheme at Ile-Ife and subsequently replicated across the country as we already have very good understanding of alliance with the North sequel to a meeting Kabiyesi Ooni’risa recently held in Sokoto with Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar and 6 Emirs on possible agricultural exchange of expertise.
It will be very great If only Government can support this laudable initiative and we can subsidize farmers from cocoa nursery trees. It will further encourage hundreds of thousands of youths to come into agriculture. From our effort, a lot of youths are already off the street and it has drastically reduced crime rate in Ife currently as confirmed by all the security agencies within our domain. This can be extended largely to every part of the country going forward.
as we plan to spread to other cash crops and food crops most especially massive rice production in Nigeria and we are in close contacts with all the relevant associations to achieve self sufficiency in food production in Nigeria. The objective of his imperial majesty is Youth economic emancipation aspect of the entire programme.
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Post by Her Highness on Jul 14, 2016 23:52:31 GMT
It does. If I put these projects on the forum's calendar, will it be viewable to others? Calendar bii ti bawo Bi ti eleyi yorubaparapo.com/calendar |
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Post by Honorebu on Jul 14, 2016 23:53:42 GMT
I don't know ooo I've never used that calendar and I don't even know how it works |
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Post by Her Highness on Jul 14, 2016 23:55:10 GMT
The House of Oduduwa advocacy - violence -free world project
The advocacy against violence among youths resonated with His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi and he did not hesitate to embrace the project which now operates under the auspices of the House of Oduduwa Foundation. He is very concerned about youth involvement with violence- a situation he believes has been worsened by lack of employment opportunities. The revered monarch, therefore, holds nothing back in helping to stem this tide. Interestingly, he is recorded as the first guest for the Violence Free World Show, VFW Show. The half-hour television programme, anchored by veteran broadcaster and culture activist, Mr. Cally Ikpe, features iconic personalities, who would lend their voices to thumbing violence and also point the way forward. Other notable individuals have also been featured. Sunday Vanguard also gathered that the non violence advocacy programme would also honour individuals who have contributed to ensuring a violence free Nigeria. This is to be fused with the annual Nigeria Music Video Awards being the entirely youth inclined platform to impact the target audience. The House of Oduduwa Interestingly, the House Of Oduduwa Foundation was born out of the philanthropic nature of the Ooni. This philantropism has manifested in several previous contributions to the welfare of the less privileged and the development of the society. His passion for people is apparent in the special attention he pays to the welfare of everyone and continuous efforts to give back to the society, with special focus on the less privileged around him. Many can attest to this fact. There have been efforts through organized platforms saddled with the responsibility of giving back to the less privileged, one of which is the Gran Imperio Foundation. The organization not only satisfies the corporate social responsibility of taking care of those of lesser means, it also expresses the passion to build a balanced community, which is the Ooni’s true calling. The foundation seeks to bring succour to the grassroots and the people of Ile-Ife, and in extension the entire Yoruba race as a whole. With the aim of touching lives positively through charity relentless service to humanity, the foundation seek to encourage the following: Support innovative approaches to existing social and educational structures for better impact on the welfare and development of children, adolescents and youths; encourage and support youth initiatives that foster the culture of volunteerism, social responsibility, creativity and self-actualization; provide education scholarships and bursaries to deserving students particularly from vulnerable groups, disadvantaged families and marginalized communities and encourage information/ communication technology programmes in deserving primary, secondary and tertiary institutions. On the economic front, the monarch through the foundation aims at establishing vocational training and skills acquisition centres, while ensuring job creation for sustainable economic empowerment. In addition, it seeks to encourage, fund and support community-based environment friendly projects that generate income and create jobs. While it may be impracticable to achieve a hundred percent non-violence world, it is believed that campaigning against it with words and works can keep violence low. Read more at: www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/ooni-ife-violence-free-world-project/ |
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Post by Honorebu on Jul 14, 2016 23:56:52 GMT
Ooni flags off N56m buses
THE Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi yesterday commissioned seven coastal buses worth N56m to ease inter-state transportation for the people of Ile-Ife and its environs. This came as the traditional ruler also announced free medical treatment for the people of the ancient town. Oba Ogunwusi, while commissioning the made-in-Nigeria buses at his palace at Enuwa Square in Ile-Ife, urged Nigerians to patronise locally made products. He stressed that the present economic downturn battling Nigeria would be reduced should the citizens of the country started patronising products and goods produced locally. The monarch said he decided to partner with Olofin Micro Finance Bank, Ile-Ife to purchase the vehicles in order to bring about economic growth of Ile-Ife and also ease transportation into and outside Ife town. He urged the people of the town to make good use of the free healthcare care services saying that development cannot thrive in a town that dwells in health challenges. Speaking, the Managing Director of Olofin Micro Finance Bank, Mr. Toyin Olufolahan disclosed that the buses cost N8m each. He said the bank decided to partner with the monarch in his bid to bring about economic transformation in Ile-Ife. Olufolahan said the coastal buses would be assessed by cooperative societies and they would pay within two years. www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/ooni-flags-off-n56m-buses/I don't know whether this counts |
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Post by Her Highness on Jul 14, 2016 23:57:12 GMT
I don't know ooo I've never used that calendar and I don't even know how it works Check event for July 14th on the calendar |
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Post by Honorebu on Jul 14, 2016 23:57:29 GMT
Her Highness , Is that freeworld thing a development-related project?
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Post by Her Highness on Jul 14, 2016 23:59:20 GMT
Yes. He created the House of Oduduwa Advocacy. It's an advocacy group that seeks to eradicate violence in Osun. It's a social project. |
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Post by Her Highness on Jul 15, 2016 0:02:28 GMT
Ooni Ogunwusi unveils multi-billion naira resort
OSOGBO—The new Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, last night unveiled a multi-billion naira Ife Grand Resort and Leisure outfit as part of the activities marking the presentation of staff of office to him today. Located on Ibadan-Ife express road, the project along with the sports academy, also expected to be unveiled during the week, are some of the plans of the new Ooni to boost youth employment in the community. He was accompanied to the event by Ife traditional chiefs who wore white regalia and residents of the town who also witnessed the event in their hundreds. Also present at the occasion were the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, Dein of Agbor, Managing Director of the First Bank, Bisi Onasanya, Also present at the occasion were the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, Dein of Agbor, Managing Director of the First Bank, Bisi Onasanya, Obasewa of Ife, Chief John Agboola Odeyemi, Chief Balogun of Ife, Chief Bisi Omidiora, Oba Adagba of Iyanfoworogi, Oba Adebolu Fatunmise, President of Ife Development Board, Prof. Muib Opeloye and a host of others. There was heavy security provided by regular and mobile policemen, while officers from military and para-military agencies were also in the town in their hundreds to maintain peace. Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps were also on ground to ensure that traffic flowed smoothly. Read more at: www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/ooni-ogunwusi-unveils-multi-billion-naira-resort/ |
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Post by Her Highness on Jul 15, 2016 0:07:44 GMT
Is that a project?
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Post by Honorebu on Jul 15, 2016 0:08:54 GMT
But Her Highness, this one is to be sited in Lagos nah. This thread is just for Osun state related projects only |
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Post by Honorebu on Jul 15, 2016 0:09:40 GMT
Ooni Of Ife Empowers 200,000 Youths With Land For Cocoa Plantation
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has empowered 200,000 youths with 5 acres of land each for cocoa plantation, saying cocoa and other agricultural produce can take Nigeria out of the woods.
He spoke with State House correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The Ooni said: “I am working with the minister of Agriculture. We have assembled over 200,000 youths within 30 days. We are encouraging them to go back to the farm.
“Something happened in Nigeria that we did not notice. Last October, crude oil price started going down astronomically but cocoa price went up over 100 per cent and nobody noticed it.
“Nigeria, in the early 1930s and 1940s, was the largest exporter of cocoa in the world and the farmlands are still there.
‘’So what we have done now is another positive indicator for the nation’s economy.
“We have assembled youths and we are giving them five acres per youth so that they will go back to the farm.
“The Federal Government is supporting us. So it is going to be a model to be replicated in all parts of the country.”
He advised the youth not to look for fast ways of making money, but to go back to the basic.
The monarch said his ascension to the throne was divine.
He said: “I have a clear strategy: if you don’t want to accept me, I will accept you. It is important and I will be persistent about it because it is a divine calling. It is not by my power nor by my might. It is a calling from the King of Kings, who appointed me to this throne.
“So, I will be persistent. About acceptability, if you do not accept me today, you will accept me tomorrow. It is a clear mission and I will be persistent about it.”
On his visit to the Villa, he said: “The meeting with the President was about peace and progress of the nation which he stands for and I stand for. What is also key is youth empowerment. That is the main purpose of this meeting.
He said the President as a progressive was happy about the idea.
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