KOGI APPEALS

06/10/2023

30/09/2023

Members of the KOGI APPEALS Knwoledge Management Core Team (KMCT) led by the focal person, Mr. Adebayo Ozomata, Yesterday, presented the Knowledge management strategy document to the Management of the Kogi State Agricultural Development Project. (ADP)

According to the focal person, the presentation of the strategic document and other documents to the ADP management as part of the activity of handing over the Knowledge Management documents, Library and other resources garnered over the years by the project as it wines down to a close.

He noted the strategic roles the ADP has played in supporting the successful implementation of the APPEALS Project in the state.

Responding, the Managing Director Kogi ADP, represented by the Director, Rural Institutions Development, Mr. Sani Mohammed appreciated the effort of Kogi APPEALS so far in developing the Agricultural sector of the state and promised that the documents and Library being handed over to the organisation will be safe and well managed.

30/09/2023

The APPEALS State Project Coordinator, Dr Sanni Abdullahi Ozomata has been commended for putting the welfare of beneficiaries of the Women and Youth Empowerment Programme on the front burner of project ex*****on. This was stated by some beneficiaries who participated at the just concluded knowledge exchange tour to Morocco when they paid a visit to him in his office.

They noted that the picture frame presented to him was to show their deep appreciation for his numerous efforts in promoting the welfare of WYEP beneficiaries.

The promised to utilize the knowledge gained from the exchange visit to improve on their Agri businesses.

Responding, the State project Coordinator, Dr Sanni Abdullahi Ozomata said though he never expected the show of love from them, noting that the appreciation will propel him to do more.

He urged them not to allow the end of the APPEALS Project to signify the end of their relationship with staff of the project and their Agri business enterprise.

He promised to be on the look out for any opportunity that will be beneficial to them.

20/04/2023

📣 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
TV Programme Alert 🚨

Our recent documentaries showcasing the success stories of APPEALS Project beneficiaries across the six participating states will start airing on NTA International today, Thursday, April 20th 2023
7.30pm | Nigerian Time

** Part two will air same time on Saturday, April 22nd 2023

The broadcast will be transmitted locally and globally on NTA International, and is accessible via the following platforms:
* DSTV Channel 251
* GOTV Channel 91
* UK Freeview Channel 264
* Badr 7- Arabsat satellite TV
* Satellite NTA-StarTimes Ch. 434
* FREE TV & all affiliate digital & live-streaming platforms

Remember to tune in.

14/04/2023

KOGI APPEALS Facilitate the distribution of farm inputs and Equipment to 515 Rice Farmers.

As part of efforts to boost rice production in Kogi State, the World Bank Agro-Processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project has again distributed input to 515 rice farmers in five communities in three local government areas of the state.

Addressing the farmers during an interactive meeting and the official flag-off of input and equipment distribution to rice farmers at Owara community in Lokoja local government area on Tuesday, the Kogi state co-ordinator of Appeals project Dr Sanni Abdullahi Ozomata, said the intervention is aimed at enhancing the productivity of the farmers in rice production.

He revealed that the 2022 rating of states across the country that produced rice, Kogi state came second, stressing that Appeals project would continue to support rice farmers to sustained the position and even become first in 2023 rating.

He stated that 75 rice farmers have been carefully selected from Owara community, 90 farmers in Kumgbani, 120 in Tsanawa all in Lokoja LGA while 120 in Panda, Kogi LGA and 110 in Osara Dam, Okehi local government to benefit from the 2023 wet season farming.

The state coordinator charged the beneficiaries to take the advantage of agricultural interventions of the government to generate income to enhanced their livelihood.

Ozomata who warned the farmers against selling the inputs, said the project will continue to monitor the activities of the farmer to ensure that the inputs are judiciously utilized.

The Kogi State Commissioner for Agriculture , David Apeh in his remark, said the impact of Appeals project in Kogi state has paid off with many rice, cassava and cashew farmers smiling to the banks through the timely intervention of the project.

While commending Kogi state Governor Yahaya Bello for his love and concern for farmers in the state, the Commissioner urged farmers in Owara and other benefiting communities of the wet season farming input distribution to justify government effort by utilizing the items to enhance their productivity.

The traditional ruler of Owara community, Saidu Aliyu Adoga while commending the officials of the Appeals project and the Kogi state government for their effort in reaching out to the farmers in his domain , the monarch promised to set up a motoring committee within the community that will ensure that the beneficiaries of the intervention will utilize the input to advance the cause of massive rice production in Owara community.

He warned that sanctions awaits any rice farmer who divert or sell the input for any season, urging them to use the items for high yield at the end of the wet season.
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30/03/2023

As this year's planting season approaches fast, KOGI APPEALS has commenced the conduct of profiling and development of needs assessment of prospective farmers under the value chains of rice, cashew and cassava and across the segments of production, processing and marketing in readiness for the year 2023 farming season.

The objective of the activity is to enable the project identify real famers along the different segments and value chains with the aim of facilitating the right support to increase their productivity.

The support facilitated would be the provision of farm inputs and equipment, training and manpower development, Haulage facilities and processing materials to enhance the productivity of farmers, processors and marketers.

11/03/2023

KOGI APPEALS has held a sensitization exercise on CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION & ADAPTATION. The objective of the exercise was to expose farmers supported by the project to the processes of adjusting to the current and future effects of climate change and making the impacts of climate change less severe.

The event was held across the three senatorial districts of the state with farmers across the three value chains of rice, cashew and cassava in attendance.

15/12/2022

Dr Ozomata outlines qualities of an effective leader, bags award of excellence

The APPEALS State Project Coordinator Dr Sanni Abdullahi Ozomata says honesty, empathy, creativity with an open mind; communication skills and vision are some of the qualities needed to be developed to become an effective leader of influence.
He noted that the task of leadership which is to influence the values, behavior and attitudes of others is not a right but a choice that is guided by a heart of service, accountability empathetic and compassionate, open to learning and a great listener.

Dr Ozomata stated this as a guest speaker during the annual mentorship day and presentation of awards of excellence by the Association of Nigerian Female students (ANFS) Kogi state chapter held at the glass house Government house with the Theme “GROOM THE GIRL CHILD FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE”.

According to him, a female leader should be good at multitasking, have a balanced work-life and be a big dreamer. He however, said that a female leader is likely faced with challenges such as gender based harassment, differing pay, limited career advancement and lack of sponsorship and mentor amongst others. He then advised them never to give up on their sacrifices to get to the top as it will be worth it at the end of the day.

At the end of the event the state project coordinator was presented with an award of excellence for being among the best state project coordinators of a donor funded project in the state.

19/11/2022

KOGI APPEALS team and other stakeholders are in Lagos for the 9th implementation support mission.

KOGI APPEALS team led by the state project coordinator, Dr Sanni Abdullahi Ozomata is attending the 9th Implementation support mission to Lagos where issues affecting project implementation activities, state progress reports and other challenges affecting the project will be addressed.

Addressing the gathering, the World Bank Task Team Leader for the APPEALS Project said that the meeting is necessary to discuss what needs to be done to close the project and observed that project closure is always challenging with reasons being that there are results that needs to be achieved before the closure of the project. He noted that even when results are achieved, the question would be are they in line with the regulations and principles of the project? are the results achieved according to the results framework?

At the mission, kogi APPEALS project is expected to present its progress report since inception to date, achievements and success stories.

Memebers of the KOGI APPEALS team are the Hon. Commisioners for Agric, David Apeh, Hon. Commissioner for Women Affair and Social development, Mrs, Fati Buba Kabir, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agric, Mall. Sanni Abdulganiyu and project implementation staff.

The 9th implementation support mission which kicked off in Abuja on the 14th is expected to terminate in Kano state on the 30th of November 2022.

05/11/2022

The 9th Pre -mission visit to Kogi state by a team from the National Coordinating Office of the APPEALS Project and led by the National Communication Specialist, Mrs Aishat Onusi has ended with the team inspecting project intervention sites across the three senatorial districts of the state.

At a wrap up exercise conducted to end the visit the team noted that "What we saw was very impressive" and congratulated KOGI APPEALS for being on track with project implemenation activities inline with the Project Development Objective.

The team urged the state coordination office to "fire on" and advised that the monitoring and feedback mechanism on grievances be further enhanced. The team further reviewed the presentation of the state's implementation progress report and advised accordingly.

The areas visited by the team are the New Ganaja WYEP Cluster, The Rice Processing groups at Geregu, The Rice Cottage Processing centre, Cassava processing centre all in Ajaokuta and the 2.3 km farm access road at Ihima. Others are the ADP WYEP cluster at Ayingba, A PWD WYEP beneficiary at Agala Atte and a group of Cashew WYEP beneficiaries at Ogedebeje Junction, Agbeji among others.

The 9th Pre-mission exercise was carried out in preparatory to the forthcoming 9th Implementation Support Mission exercise coming up at a later part of November.

04/11/2022

02/11/2022

VTECH Integrated Farm: In Kogi State, meet this group of youth beneficiaries supported under the KOGI APPEALS Women and Youth Empowerment Programme. This is a success story of job creation, economic diversification, youth empowerment, mentorship and livelihoods improvement.