Thursday 7 January 2016

Ooni promises jobs for youths through agriculture

                                                         Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi
The Ooni of Ife,Osun State,Nigeria Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has acquired 30 square miles of land in Ile Ife for cocoa, oil palm and rubber plantation.The monarch stated that the agricultural investment would create jobs for no fewer than 40,000 youths, adding that this move would further reduce crime rate in Ile Ife and the state.Ogunwusi, who said this in a statement made available to our correspondent in Osogbo   by the Director, Media and Public Affairs of Ooni’s Palace, Mr. Moses Olafare, said he would dedicate the year 2016 to youth development.This project, Olafare explained, was apart from the resort being built by the monarch where about 3,000 youths were currently engaged.

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