Oyo, French company seal deal on modern agricultural food market
By Adejayan Gbenga
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has finalized an agreement with Semmaris, a prominent French company known for managing the world’s largest wholesale fresh food market. The deal, signed in Paris, will focus on the development of a modern agricultural food market in Oyo State.
The agreement was announced by the Oyo State government in a statement on Wednesday, which was accompanied by photographs of the signing ceremony.
The statement highlighted that Governor Makinde signed the agreement on behalf of the state government, marking a major milestone in the development of the local agricultural sector.
Semmaris, a company involved in formulating Nigeria’s National Agri-food Market Development Strategy, will collaborate with Oyo State in a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the region’s agricultural infrastructure.
The move has received positive reactions from netizens, who have praised Governor Makinde’s efforts.
One commenter, Saheed Salaam, expressed gratitude, saying, “Thanks so much, sir. This is a good development for our state and Nigeria at large.”
Others, like Kudos Omoola and Akanmu Julius Olawale, lauded the governor’s leadership, calling it a significant step forward for the state and Nigeria.
