Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a private investor for the injection of N15 billion to establish the Young Ranchers Agricultural Cluster Development Programme.

The youth-oriented agriculture initiative would be established in each of the three senatorial districts.According to the MoU, the investors would cultivate five hectares of land in each of the three clusters with the state-owned higher institutions as pilot beneficiaries.

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, in a statement, said the initiative would focus on practical farming for young people and practical training for students in agriculture and agric-related operations.

MEANWHILE, the Adetunji Mohammed Abdul Foundation has congratulated Aiyedatiwa on his second term inauguration. In a statement he signed, Adetunji Abdul said Governor Aiyedatiwa’s leadership in Ondo State is paving the way for a brighter future for the state and its citizens.

“Your leadership is paving the way for a brighter future for the state. The focus on order and efficient healthcare will improve the quality of life for all citizens, while investments in revolutionary IT and sustainable infrastructure will create new opportunities for economic growth and development,” he said.

Adetunji, while lauding the governor’s vision of order, urban development, revolutionary IT, efficient healthcare, adequate power, sustainable infrastructure, and education, code-named ‘Our Ease,’ added: “It’s not only truly inspiring but a comprehensive approach which is a testament to the governor’s understanding of the multifaceted needs of the state and its people.