Odu’a Int’l Trade Fair begins Oct. 18 in Ibadan – Oyo govt.

Oyo State Government says the Odu’a International Trade Fair, jointly organised by Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, and Ekiti states, will hold between Oct. 18 and Oct. 29 in Ibadan.

The state commissioner for trade, industry, investment, and cooperatives, Mr. Adebisi Adeniyi, made this known on Wednesday in Ibadan shortly after a stakeholders’ meeting on the 2024 edition of the trade fair.

Adeniyi said that the Oyo State government would launch a farmers’ market during the trade fair to foster entrepreneurship in the southwest zone.

According to him, the farmers market will provide an avenue for farmers to sell their produce at affordable prices and also empower them economically.

He stressed the need for supporting local farmers and promoting agriculture in the state and its environs.

The Chairman, Organising Committee for the trade fair, Mr. Kola Akosile, gave the theme of the exercise as “Harnessing Food Security Systems and Natural Resources for Sustainable Development and Wealth Creation.”

Akosile said that the fair would also feature “a showcase of the state’s agricultural prowess, with a focus on food security and natural resources in the Southwest zone.

“This will create wealth and promote sustainable development,” he said.

The chairman also listed the products and services expected to be showcased at the trade fair to include agriculture and agro-allied products, manufactured goods, as well as electronic goods and services from agencies such as NAFDAC and SON.

He stated that the trade fair would also highlight artificial intelligence applications, technology displays, and satellite imaging for agricultural management to showcase the latest innovations in precision agriculture.