The Ogun
State Broadcasting Corporation (OGBC)
has planned to diversify its operations by going into cassava production to
generate more revenue.
The
General Manager of OGBC, Mr Tunde Awolana Abeokuta made this known
while playing host to members of Ogun House of Assembly Committee on
Information, Culture and Tourism during their oversight visit, NaijaAgroNet reports.
NaijaAgroNet learnt from Awolana that the corporation had about 25 acres of land at
Ijebu-Itele in the Odogbolu Local Government Area of the state which it wants
to turn into cassava plantation so that the Internally-Generated Revenue (IGR)
of the corporation can improve.
``We
already have a building we want to turn into cassava processing factory, where
we can extract starch and do some garri and repackage them in a very attractive
way. So, we are talking of a cassava revolution and talking with some packaging
companies that can do the business with us. We are soliciting for fund
allocation in this regard." he said.
The House
of Assembly Committee Chairman, Mr Olayiwola Ojodu said the visit was to
ascertain the extent of progress made so far by the corporation and assured it
of the House of Assembly support to ensure that its situation improved.
*with
additional report from NAN
.NaijaAgroNet
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