Nosak Group Chairman, Dr Tony Ogunbor, was the distinguished Chairman of the Edo State Government Agribusiness Workshop held in Benin-City from 26th to 28th January 2017. Themed ” Harnessing Resources and Opportunities to Optimise Agribusiness in Edo State”. The Workshop was to identify specific areas of government interventions, engage stakeholders and facilitate private sector investments. There was no better choice of whom to open and lead the workshop than our amiable Chairman who for over 26yrs had seen and tapped the opportunities in the Oil Palm sector of the economy. The Governor, Deputy Governor and other eminent stakeholders in business, academia and government were fully represented.
In his welcome and opening address, Dr Ogunbor took the participants on a roller coaster ride of his rich experience in the Agric sector spanning the challenges and successes. He reminded the participants of the value of Agriculture in the country in the 50’s and 60’s before the advent of Crude Oil and how in spite of our fertile lands we have been caught in the dangerous web of the black gold. He enumerated the gains in Agriculture and the value chain opportunities therein. He further highlighted the numerous benefits accruable from retracing back to the agrarian culture and commended the State government in its quest to make Edo State the number one state in Agriculture.
Breakout sessions were held in which the Nosak team participated fully in the Oil Palm/Cocoa/Rubber Group. The Nosak Team was ably represented by Mr Robert Ogirri, MD of Nosak Farm Produce Ltd and Mr Victor Egharevba, Plantation Manager of Saturn Farms.
The Chairman was further nominated by the State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, during the one on one session on Saturday to lead and chair the Oil Palm Plantation Forum and present the way forward for Edo State.
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