The Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA) has dismissed recent criticisms surrounding its greenhouse initiatives, firmly restating its commitment to agricultural progress under the leadership of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Dr Adedeji Ashiru FNSE, FNIMechE, FNIWE

During an engagement with our correspondent who sought clarification from the agency before going to press, Dr Ashiru reaffirmed the figures, confirming that the Authority has completed the construction of 73 new greenhouses, fully rehabilitated 5 and 15 to undergo rehabilitation and awarded contracts for an additional 220 units set for delivery in 2025.

“Greenhouses are central to securing food production all year round,” Dr Ashiru stated, underlining their role in meeting President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s declaration of state of emergency on food security.

“Even during the dry season, when rainfall is scarce, food production must continue. Greenhouse farming enables that continuity.”

Responding to suggestions that the project figures had been overstated, Dr Ashiru explained that the total of 313 greenhouses includes completed units, those under construction, and others recently contracted.

“When we unveil a project, we are showcasing what the Authority has achieved and including projects already awarded he clarified.

Speaking on the matter, the Authority’s Executive Director Planning and Design, Mr Femi Dokunmu, credited Dr Ashiru’s leadership for reviving numerous stalled initiatives.

“Engineer Ashiru has breathed life into several projects that were previously inactive. The results are tangible, and the evidence speaks for itself,” Dokunmu said.

He also referred to the recent commissioning of solar-powered boreholes, which have eased water access for several rural communities.

Engineer Taiwo Ogunshoro, Head of Construction, addressed concerns over the quality of roads delivered by the Authority.

“At every site, we follow the standard asphalt specification of 50 millimetres, two inches, not the one inch some have alleged. In locations such as Okemosan, the thickness goes up to three inches,” Ogunsanwo confirmed.

The Authority continues to defend its greenhouse programmes and infrastructure upgrades as vital components in building a robust agricultural sector and enhancing Nigeria’s capacity for sustainable food production.

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