Governor Abiodun of Ogun State has joined forces with his Oyo State counterpart, Governor Seyi Makinde, to address food insecurity and strengthen security across both states.
The two leaders held a closed-door meeting on Tuesday at the Oyo State Government House.
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Governor Abiodun emphasized the importance of the collaboration, referencing the historical ties of the old Western Region, in which Ibadan was the capital and Ogun formed a key part.
Governor Abiodun noted that both states, sharing contiguous boundaries and similar agro-ecological zones, are uniquely positioned to drive a regional agricultural strategy that prioritizes local production, food sufficiency, and market integration.
He added that the two states are committed to a “grow what we eat, eat what we grow” agenda that seeks to make the Southwest the food production nucleus of the country.
The Governor Abiodun and the other Governor also spoke on targeted interventions across their border communities, including scaling up mechanised farming, aligning policy frameworks, and investing in cross-border rural infrastructure such as irrigation systems and feeder roads to facilitate agricultural logistics.
He said: “I have come to see my brother, Governor Seyi Makinde, to discuss matters of mutual interest.
“Our discussions centred on how we can further collaborate to ensure that we eat what we grow and grow what we eat, turning our region into the breadbasket of the country.”
Meanwhile, the state helmsman acknowledged the contributions of the Southwest Security Network, also known as Amotekun, to the security architecture of the region through the provision of required intelligence and other security functions.
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