About 12,000 small scale oil palm farmers across Nigeria are expected to benefit from the sustainable, climate smart oil palm production by Solidaridad, a civil society organisation.
This was disclosed in Calabar during a one day state Multi Stakeholders Platform meeting which attracted participants including the traditional rulers Ikom, Bekwarra and Biase LGAs in the state.
Speaking during the engagement, Dr. Otu Ibor, the State MSP coordinator, said the focus of the meeting is to bring to the attention of all stakeholders their responsibilities towards turning around the oil palm economy.
He added that it will also help promote mitigation of greenhouse gases, promote inclusive access for productive assets for enhanced livelihoods with priorities for women and youths.
He said the organization will do this by bringing together supply chain actors and engaging them in innovative solutions to improve production.
This will ensure the transition to a sustainable climate smart and inclusive economy that maximizes the benefit for all.
In his reaction, the acting paramount Ruler of Ikom, HRH Ntoe B. A. Ndoma said “he is so happy with what the NGO is doing to help their farmers.
“We need to synergize with them at the local government area so that our people will maximise the benefit they are giving”, he said.
On his part, the paramount Ruler of Bekwarra HRM Odey Linus Obeche said Solidaridad is touching the local people at home through their intervention in oil palm cultivation.
He said his council is going to encourage the local people there to key in and maximise the benefits inherent in the project.
Also speaking, the paramount Ruler of Biase, HRM Onun Apostle Nicholas, said “the knowledge gathered from the sensitization will be disseminated to their subjects.
THEWILL Correspondent, Aniekan Bassey has over six years experience that spans across several fields in print journalism including development communication, sexual reproductive and health rights issues, crime, climate change, social justice, business and human interest stories.
