The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Akinloye Olakulehin Ige Olakulehin 1 has said Ibadan has told investors that the city has arable land suitable for agricultural production.
The traditional ruler said this when he received the Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, Pieter Leenknegt who paid him a courtesy visit at the new Olubadan Palace, on Monday.
Olakulehin who spoke through the Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, noted that there are vast hectares of arable land in Ibadan suitable and available for agricultural production which require international partnership, funding and support to boost food production in the nation.
He listed some locations of arable land including Egbeda, Ona Ara, Oluyole, Ido, Lagelu and Akinyele local government areas where potentials for large-scale production of agricultural products abound in Ibadan land.
He said, “Kabiesi is happy to receive you and your team this morning. Ibadan is one of the largest cities in Africa.
“We have major resources here in Ibadan. We have vast arable land in Ibadan that is suitable for agricultural production in large scale quantity.
