{"id":13126,"date":"2026-06-20T12:26:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T12:26:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.iita.org\/news-item\/governor-of-oyo-state-commissions-facilities-at-iita-ibadan\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T12:26:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T12:26:26","slug":"governor-of-oyo-state-commissions-facilities-at-iita-ibadan","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/news-item\/governor-of-oyo-state-commissions-facilities-at-iita-ibadan\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor of Oyo State commissions facilities at IITA-Ibadan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/newint.iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Governor-Oyo-State.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-10029\" src=\"http:\/\/newint.iita.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Governor-Oyo-State.jpg\" alt=\"governor-oyo-state\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>The Governor of Oyo State, in Nigeria, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, on Tuesday commissioned the Clinic, Wellness Center  and Cr\u00e8che at the headquarters of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan while underscoring the importance of such facilities in promoting  and ensuring the health  and well-being of the institute\u2019s staff, in particular,  and Nigerians, in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Putting the commissioning in a larger perspective, Governor Ajimobi cited striking figures that highlighted the need  and benefits of such facilities for an agricultural research center,  and the nexus between healthy lifestyle  and productivity. He said that, for example, the incidence of diabetes is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa, with related health costs estimated at US$ 67.03 billion, or US$8836 for every diabetic patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI congratulate  and commend the IITA Women&#8217;s Group  and the Management of IITA for paying attention to the health  and welfare of its staff. The Health  and Wellness Center could help us in reducing the costs associated with modern-day illnesses such as diabetes  and hypertension. The Cr\u00e8che, on the other h and, will help ensure that children of staff are well-taken cared of while their parent or parents are working.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese efforts are indeed heartening as these facilities will promote  and enhance the physical, mental,  and social quality of life of staff,\u201d the governor emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Governor Ajimobi also cited how his own administration\u2019s work complements that of IITA. \u201cIn Oyo State, we are investing in agriculture, health  and other sectors to improve the lives of our people. This year, my administration purchased  and distributed tractors to farmers to enhance their productivity. We aim to attract more of the youth to agriculture,  and we are energetically pursuing this through the provision of inputs  and loans with other partner financial institutions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere are lots of complementarities between what IITA is doing  and what my administration is doing. Let us continue to work together,\u201d the Governor said. IITA Director General, Dr Nteranya Sanginga said the presence of IITA in Oyo state makes the state strategic,  and called for greater collaboration between the state  and the Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said the facilities would help staff to be in good health to tackle the constraints of development in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both IITA  and the State agreed to work together to improve the fortunes of farmers in the state especially in the areas of job  and wealth creation for youths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">###<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pour plus d'informations, veuillez contacter :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Godwin Atser, West  and Central Africa Regional Communications Officer, <a>g.atser@cgiar.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Andrea Gros, Head of the Communication Office, <a>a.gros@cgiar.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u00c0 propos de l'IITA<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/iita.org\/fr\/\">www.iita.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is one of the world\u2019s leading research partners in finding solutions for hunger, malnutrition,  and poverty. Its award-winning research for development (R4D) approach addresses the development needs of tropical countries. IITA works with partners to enhance crop quality  and productivity, reduce producer  and consumer risks,  and generate wealth from agriculture. IITA is a non-profit organization founded in 1967 in Nigeria  and governed by a Board of Trustees. IITA works on the following crops: cowpea, soybean, banana\/plantain, yam, cassava,  and maize. 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