The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has inaugurated the Steering Committee of the Framework for Responsible and Inclusive Land-Intensive Agricultural Investment.
Speaking at the event, held at the Cocoa Conference Hall, Governor’s Office, Alagbaka, Akure, Governor Aiyedatiwa said the initiative was another bold step by his administration to boost food production, secure livelihoods, and guarantee fair returns for host communities.
He stressed that the primary aim of FRILIA is to balance investment opportunities with community rights and benefits.
Governor Aiyedatiwa revealed that the idea was first agreed upon by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum in collaboration with the World Bank, the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), and the Forum itself.
He disclosed that the state has already secured 26,000 hectares of land at Ori Ohin in Ose Local Government Area for a pilot scheme.
