OYO STATE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA ON TWO-DAY WORKING VISIT TO FARA

by admin | Jan 26, 2018 | News And Events

ACCRA, 26^th January, 2018:

The Oyo State Government of Nigeria had a working visit to the FARA Secretariat 25-26 January 2018. The High-Level delegation was led by the Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture (Prince Oyewole Oyewumi) to discuss proactive and pragmatic modalities of raising the Oyo State agricultural bar given the natural endowments within the state.Other members of the Oyo State delegation include Hon Safiu Olalere (Chairman House Committee on Agriculture), Ms Ganiyat Olawoore (Special Assistant to the Governor on Agriculture) and Mrs F. F Akande (Programme Manager and Chief Executive Oyo State Agricultural Development Programme).

The mission was commenced with a courtesy call on the Nigeria High Commissioner – Amb Femi Michael Abikoye who warmly received the delegation at the Nigeria High Commission premises. In his welcome remarks, Amb Abikoye encouraged the delegation to focus only on one or two key areas that can be targeted for maximum impact.

The working visit was therefore guided by the wisdom provided by Amb Abikoye in the convergence of thoughts around only three key strategic areas. The business model will be developed for these three commodities and subject to further discussions with the State authorities, FARA will mediate some support using its South-South Collaboration window.

The management of FARA is delighted to have been able to provide some support that will go a long way to strengthen the good work of the Oyo State Government in Agriculture. The Mission closed on a very happy note at 1300 on Friday 26^th January 2018.

NIGERIA ENVOY LAUDS FARA, INSTITUTO BRASIL AFRICA

by admin | Jan 25, 2018 | News And Events

ACCRA, 24^th January 2018:

THE Nigeria High Commissioner to Ghana HE Amb Femi Michael Abikoye in the company of the Head of Chancery Mr. Hong paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Director of FARA Dr Yemi Akinbamijo. During the visit, the Ambassador also met with the President of the Bazil-Africa Institute – Prof Joao Bosco Monte to discuss issues of mutual benefits between Brazil and Africa. Ahead of the opening of the Africa Office of the Instituto Brasil Africa scheduled to happen later in the year, IBRAF is also working on a draft Memorandum of Understanding with FARA as one of its strategic partners in Africa.

During the courtesy visit, the Ambassador applauds the evolving partnership between FARA and IBRAF while appreciating the great effort deployed to strengthen the science in agricultural production systems through the Science Agenda for Agriculture (S3A). The Ambassador further reiterates his willingness to strengthen South-South Collaboration initiatives as a possible strategy to checkmate the needless harrowing migrations across the Mediterranean Sea.

Ambassador Abikoye was received in audience by the Executive Director and FARA’s Head of Human Resource and Administration

Dr Yemi Akinbamijo Executive Director , FARA(3rd from right) and HE Amb Femi Michael Abikoye (2nd Right) High Commissioner of Nigeria in Ghana flanked by Prof Joao Bosco Monte President Brazil Africa Institute (1st Right) and Mr Hong (Head of Chancery, Nigeria High Commission 1st Left) and Ms Ama Pokua Asenso, Head of HR & Admn, FARA, 2nd left during the visit of the Nigerian Envoy.