Funtol’s Modern Farmers popularly known as Oba-Lagbe globally has empowered Idanre farmers with modern techniques and chemicals to multiply the output of their farming activities.
The empowerment programme with the title “Let’s Grow the Future Together, Land is our Factory” was held at Opasorun, Odode Idanre, in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State on 25th of October, 2022.
Also speaking at the event, the Royal Father of Oba-Lagbe Worldwide, High Royal Highness Engr. (Dr.) Valentine Omotere (FCIM, CDA) said the organization is multifaceted with mandate to put smiles on the faces of people across nations of Africa.
Omotere pointed out that: “In this organization we elevate the farm business for the purpose of massive production. Little thing like of N100 can spoil something of N5 million if there is no proper knowledge. This is what we stand for and many people have been benefiting from the gestures.
In his remarks, the convener of the programme, Evangelist Taiwo Isaiah Eromidola said: “At Funtol’s Modern Farmers; we are friends of farmers, we empower farmers at the grassroots for them to have bumper harvests and live decent life.
“We see that 90% of Idanre people are farmers and we came here to empower them so that they can have something to show for their hard work.
While reeling out the activities of the organization he said: “We have farmers’ festival comes up on December 1st this year at Ore in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, where all farmers across the states in South West will converge for the celebration”.
In his comment, the President Cocoa Trader Association of Nigeria, Idanre Chapter, Pastor Akinsuroju Sunday Olanrewaju charged all farmers in Idanre and Ondo State to take the advantage of the products he described as apposite for development of farming activities.
In his words: “This is the only way we can get in touch with farmers in our community, and I am sure that by the time this programme will come up next, it shall be a massive turn out and I want to charge all farmers to be actively involved in the programme.
While speaking with the Democrat News Magazine, the host Mr. Adegbeyeni Jones thanked the leadership of the company for remembering them in Idanre saying that because Idanre people are known for cocoa production it would boost their work a great deal.
He therefore called on farmers to make good use of the all encompassing products of Funtol’s Modern Farmers as to enjoy 1000% increase in their turn out.
Akinyeke Henry Tope, expressed his heart joy for the honour bestowed on him as an ambassador of the organization stressing that he would use the position to galvanize support for the organization in Ondo State at large.