State of Osun
Osun-Rural Enterprise and Agriculture Programme
Release of Land for Agricultural Land Clearing:
Invitation for Expression of Interest
The Government of the State of Osun under the dynamic leadership of Mr Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola has discovered that one of the greatest challenges facing agricultural production in the state is non availability of enough plough able agricultural land. This has greatly reduced the total arable land that can be tractorized in the state for increased food production.
It is in view of this that the Osun Rural Enterprise and Agricural Programme (O-REAP) is inviting interested farmers (individuals, Groups, Cooperative Associations, Communities, Local Governments etc) to express their interest to release land for agricultural land clearing on such land at zero cost to all farmers.
Pre-qualification Requirements
i) The land must be contiguous and not less than 20 hectares (i.e. 50 acres).
ii) Evidence of ownership and possession of the land for not less than the next ten (10) years.
iii) Provision of perimeter survey map of the land.
iv) Evidence of payment of Water and Development levies.
v) Evidence of registration with O-REAP.
vi) Evidence of registration with Osun State Agricultural Development Corporation (OSSADEC).
vii) Evidence of registration as a cooperative group will be an added advantage
viii) Ability to provide security for land clearing personnel and their equipment on site during the land clearing exercise.
Submission
Interested Individuals, Cooperative Groups, Associations, Communities, Local Governments etc. should submit three (3) copies of their application (Expression of Interest) neatly packed and sealed to the office of the Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Abere-Osogbo
The submission should be done on or before 2nd January 2012.
Signed: Mr. Wale Adedoyin
Honourable Commission
Min. of Agric & Food Security,
Government Secretariat Osogbo
