Benin Owena River Basin Development Authority
Benin-Owena River Basin Authority
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07 Jun 2023
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A COURTESY VISIT TO THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF EKITI STATE

On the 5th day of June, 2023, the Managing Director, Engr. Saliu Osifuemhe Ahmed led some of the top Management and Staff team to a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji at the Governor's Office, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. The BORBDA delegation was received warmly by the Governor. The Managing Director during his remark highlighted the various developmental programmes and projects embarked by the Authority in Ekiti State as he sought collaborations and support in some of the areas mentioned by the Managing Director. His Excellency was quite impressed by the activities of BORBDA...

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29 Mar 2023
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2023 WORLD WATER DAY CELEBRATION

World Water Day is set aside to commemorate the importance of water to human life. BORBDA has always associated itself with this day either by commissioning of water projects or flagging - off of new ones in its catchment states. WWD is celebrated annually on 22nd March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of fresh water and advocating for the sustainable management of fresh water resources. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crises, in support of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: Water and Sanitation for All by 2030. BORBDA, the Managing Director...

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15 Dec 2022
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The Lost Secret of Marijuana

The Lost Secret of Marijuana Marijuana isn't physically addicting. Most individuals know, however, that marijuana is an exception. Thus marijuana is currently the most popular illegal drug in the usa, and the users of which are rising at an alarming speed. Medical marijuana has numerous therapeutic effects which will need to be dealt with and not only the so-called addictive qualities. Even in case you don't utilize Marijuana, you ought to be supporting getting it decriminalized. It's well-known that a lot of people utilize marijuana for medicinal purposes. Yes marijuana is beneficial for your well-being. Due to its identity as...

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28 Sep 2022
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Flow Measurements and Bathymetry Survey at Ayede Dam, Ekiti State.

The Head of Hydrology Department and the senior Scientific Officer went to Ayede by the directive of the Managing Director of BORBDA- Engr. Saliu O. Ahmed. The purpose of the visit was to carry out stream flow measurement and bathymetry survey of the Ayede Dam with the prime purpose of establishing the current reservoir capacity and recharge rate of the Ayede Dam in Ekiti State. It's a small Dam with the height of 13 meters, crest length of 326, and a reservoir capacity of 1.5mcm at completion in 1979. Over the years, siltation has set in which necessitated the need...

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15 Sep 2022
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OUT GROWER FARMERS’ VISIT TO AYEDE IRRIGATION PROJECT 14/09/2022

The Area Office Manager Ekiti, Mr Rufus O. Fagbuyiro on 14th September 2022, mobilized forty participants from Ekiti state. The project manager and a junior agronomist of FMS Farms, Mr Isaac Familoni and Miss Adeze took all participants on guided tour on the farms. Lush flourishing varieties of crops such as red cabbage, kale vegetables, local & mikable onions, ordinary cabbage, special pepper and tomatoes were seen. There was a standby vehicle to evacuate these farm produce to sales points. Speaking, Mr Familoni said Ayede farm is an arm of FMS mother farms at Iyemero. He said, their management decided...

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08 Sep 2022
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Inauguration of BORBDA SERVICOM Unit

The head of Servicom Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Mrs. Dorcas Arekhamhe was at the Authority headquarters (Benin-Owena River BAsin Development Authority) on Wednesday 7th of September, 2022. to supervise the inauguration of the new BORBDA Servicom unit members. The officers and their portfolios are as follows: 1 Focal Officer Arc. Iji Kelvin 2 Charter Desk Officer Nwabuoku Ibeabuchi Arnold. 3 Customer Relations /Complaints Desk Officer 1 Alake Bayo 4 Customer Relations /Complaints Desk Officer 2 Braimah Nana 5 Innovation Desk Officer 1 Okonofua Stella 6 Innovation Desk Officer 2 Nowamagbe Martins 7 Service improvement desk Officer Bakare Abiola Oluwakemi...

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02 Sep 2022
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Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority sets up five farms to support agriculture

The Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA) has set up integrated farms in five locations in Edo State in line with the agriculture support initiative of the President Muhammadu Buhari government. The farm settlements, or Songhai model, are located at Obayantor, Benin City, Auchi, Okpe in Akoko Edo Local Government Area, and Uneme Nekhua, also in Akoko Edo Local Government Area. The Managing Director of the River Basin Authority, Saliu Osifuemhe Ahmed, stated this at Auchi, Etsako West Local Government area of Edo State while declaring open a training programme for youths. The theme of the event was: “Graduate Empowerment...

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24 Aug 2022
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FMS FARM PROJECT AT AYEDE

The Managing Directorof Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority in company of the Gov.-Elect of Ekiti State, Senator Adetunmbi Ayodeji and Mrs Bunmi Akingba(the CEO, FMS Farm Ltd) was on a visit to the Farmer Outgrower project at Ayede in Ekiti State.

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