A leader of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Otunba Grace Titilayo Laoye – Ponle has appealed to the government of the United States of America to support farmers in Osun state so as to enhance their skill and improve productivity.
Otunba Laoye-Ponle who is the immediate past Deputy Governnor of the State made the call at her Osogbo residence while playing host to the US Consul General Ms Claire Pierangelo and some agricultural experts from the US consulate in Nigeria.
The two-time Deputy Governor in company with her spouse, Prince Tunde Ponle told the envoy that she deliberately invited the chairmen and some executive members of the Association of farmers of Nigeria (AFAN) and Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) in Osun State to the interactive visit held in her honour in order for them to rub minds with agricultural experts on the entourage of the Consul General.
She remarked that the support of the United States of America would go a long way in assisting farmers in the state to acquire greater skills, increase farm yields and banish hunger.
Otunba Laoye-Ponle thanked the US representative for her visit and expressed the hope that it would deepen the relationship between the US mission in Nigeria and Osun.
Speaking, the US Consul General promised to build a solid relationship with Laoye-Ponle and Osun State.
Other dignitaries at the dinner were the world renown artist Chief Jimoh Buraimo , Emeritus Professor of History , Richard Olaniyan and chairman of APC in Osun State , Prince Gboyega Famodun.
AMILOADED gathered that Mr. Gerald Smith (Regional Agricultural Counselor), Ms. Jillian Itharat (Political Officer, South-Western Nigeria), Mr. Ross Conroy (Vice Consul), Mr. Uche Nzeka (Agricultural Marketing Specialist), Mr. Arnold Abulime (Political Specialist) and Mr. Joshua Egba (USTDA) were among the entourage of the US envoy.
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