Along with other sustainable agricultural initiatives, the Ogun State Government has indicated interest in collaborating with the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority on sustainable irrigation and power. According to a statement released on Sunday, Dr. Angel Adelaja-Kuye, the Special Advisor to the Governor of Ogun State on Agriculture, revealed this information while paying a courtesy call to Dr. Adedeji Ashiru, the MD/CEO of O-ORBDA.

“In accordance with the state government’s ISEYA Agenda, which is supported by Governor Dapo Abiodun, the government aims to work with O-ORBDA to accomplish the agency’s goals and objectives in the area of food production,” Adelaja-Kuye said during the visit.There are currently many possibilities available from the Federal Government of Nigeria to improve food security.

Therefore, we also think that working with O-ORBDA might greatly increase our influence on food security. She went on to say that the purpose of the visit was to explicitly talk about the Sustainable Power and Irrigation in Nigeria project’s prospects while utilizing O-ORBDA’s extensive knowledge in this area. Ashiru responded by welcoming Adelaja-Kuye and expressing gratitude to the state government for their interest in irrigation.

He clarified that the Mokoloki farm project has been selected for the project and that irrigation and hydropower are the two elements of SPIN. Ashiru advised the state government to either bring up new land for irrigation or invest in the Mokoloki project. He said that the second alternative would include a fresh analysis and design of an irrigation system as well as the building of new facilities that the design suggests. We currently have roughly 4,000 hectares of land available, and villages have already encroached on the remaining portion of the acquired land mass, Ashiru stated.

“By mobilizing water for productive purposes, optimizing the use of existing storage facilities, and enhancing hydropower generation capacity, the project aims to promote sustainable development, efficient water resource utilization, and strengthen integrated water resources management practices.” “The proposed Sustainable Power and Irrigation in Nigeria (SPIN) project will address water resources management, water security, and energy security challenges in Nigeria through investments in irrigation, dams, storage infrastructure, and hydropower facilities.