Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to economic diversification through large-scale agricultural initiatives aimed at achieving food security, job creation, and industrial growth across the state.
Governor Okpebholo made this known during an inspection tour of the state owned Udomi Farm in Edo Central Senatorial District, where he was accompanied by senior government officials.
Describing the Udomi Farm as a “practical demonstration” of his administration’s result-oriented governance, the governor said the project reflects his pledge to move from promises to visible, measurable outcomes.
“This is a practical farm by my administration that delivers on practical governance,” Okpebholo stated. “We do not just talk; we do it for you to see.”
He commended the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security for its efforts in implementing sustainable agricultural programs and reiterated that large-scale farming remains central to his strategy for boosting local production and creating employment opportunities.
The Director of Agricultural Services, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Ogunbo Osarobo David, who conducted the governor and his team around the farm, revealed that the maize cultivated at the site had reached harvest stage.
He said the farm is producing between six to seven tons of maize per hectare across 400 hectares, with Prime Flour Mill, Ewu, serving as the primary off-taker.
Earlier in the day, governor Okpebholo inspected ongoing construction work at the Benin Flyover, Ramat Park, Benin City, to assess progress before proceeding to Udomi.
The governor emphasized that projects like the Udomi Farm highlight his administration’s hands-on approach to governance and its determination to turn Edo State into a hub for agro-industrial development.