In a press release issued on Tuesday from Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, Mr. Adeyemi emphasized the devastating consequences of protests, advocating for a careful and peaceful approach. “Nothing is more beneficial than peaceful coexistence,” he remarked, highlighting the importance of maintaining harmony.
Amid the widespread protests by youths across Nigeria, Mr. Adeyemi earnestly appealed to young cooperators in Ogun State and across the nation to take a proactive role in promoting peace within their local communities, cities, and states. “We urge our youths to maintain peace and abstain from any form of violence,” he said.
The Ogun State Cooperative Federation is working closely with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, the State Ministry of Community Development and Cooperative, and the Department of Cooperative Services. These collaborations aim to address the significant impacts that protests have on both government and businesses. As stakeholders in the economic and social stability of the nation, it is crucial to recognize that no one benefits during times of riots, demonstrations, and protests.
“All young cooperators are encouraged to issue similar calls for peace within their networks,” Mr. Adeyemi stated.
By fostering a peaceful environment, Ogun State Cookeville Federation Limited (OGSCOFED) believes that the continued growth and stability of the economy and society can be ensured. “Let us work together to embrace peace and safeguard our collective future responsibility,” he concluded.
OGSCOFED Youth Cooperative extends its gratitude for the support and cooperation of all its members in this crucial endeavor.
“It’s not like after winning an award, your job is done and you can relax. You still have to work hard” – Diljit Dosanjh
In year 2021, the ICT Director of OGSCOFED Limited & CEO Adebola Services, Badejo Adeyemi win the Award of Exemplary Leadership Award of Excellence for Best use of dotCoop Domain Name Online in Lagos.
Also, on Saturday, 19th of November, 2022 the ICT Director, Ogun State Co-operative Federation Limited (OGSCOFED) and CEO Adebola Services, Badejo Adeyemi has been rewarded with another award of an Exemplary Leadership Award of Excellence for Best use of dotCoop Domain Name Online by the Board and Management of CRASoN – The Cooperative Rating & Award Society of Nigeria at the 4th Natioanl Cooperative Awards, Symposium & Exhibitions 2022
Receiving the award in Abuja, the ICT Director of OGSCOFED Limited & CEO Adebola Services, Badejo Adeyemi E. was described as a tech savvy and upwardly mobile youth cooperator who had been aiding innovations in Ogun State #Cooperative Movement.
Investing is putting your money to use so as to allow it to grow. An investment can be in form of property such as livestock, land, business or shares and bonds from which you can earn profits. (Thread)
Questions to ask before making an investment;
• How does the investment work? – Do you understand the investment well enough to explain it to someone else?
• What are your goals? – Are you looking for safety,income or growth? Or both growth and income?
• what are the risks of this investment? – Are you comfortable taking these risks?
• How much do you expect to earn on this investment? Is this realistic?
• How long do you plan to invest? Is this a short,medium or long-term investment?
•What are the costs to buy,hold and sell the investment? – And will you pay taxes on the money you earn?
• What other investments do you have already? – How does this investment fit with your other investments? How will it change your asset mix?
Ponmo business is a very lucrative business. Some persons who are into this business are living large because of the huge amount of profit associated with it. Whether it is sold in kanda form (dry skin or salted skin) or as Ponmo the gains in both are highly commendable.
Ponmo is a special delicacy in Nigeria that is eaten by many from the South to the North, East and the West. The rich, the poor, adult, children and the youths eats it. In fact poor homes used Ponmo to cook in place of red meat. It is commonly eaten by the Yoruba’s. The taste and the feelings gotten while eating Ponmo is something to desire as you will want to eat it again and again.
IS PONMO HARMFUL? Sometimes ago (2014), Vanguard reported that the minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina has called for a stronger check on the consumption of Ponmo.
His reasons were; so that farmers can be able to make bigger profit because they would turn the hides and skin into leather. He also said that the satisfactory level of production achieved in the poultry and swine segments will soon by stretch to reach other commodities such as beef, dairy, micro livestock and animal by products such as leather, bones, hides and skin.
ALTHOUGH There has been an outcry by some persons especially the health institutions (medical expert) that the consumption of Ponmo is unhealthy. They condemned the claim that eating of Ponmo by the elderly is good as they cannot eat red meat.
According to them animal skin has not yet been medically proven to have nutritional value. They believe that it is actually unhealthy to eat Ponmo. Others argued that Ponmo itself does not cause any harm to the body but the manner at which they are processed or preserved. Some sellers use harmful chemicals to preserve them. While some uses tyre to burn them. But all things being equal if proper hygienic conditions are carried out then Ponmo should be an interesting delicacy to consume. Even with the huge cry many people are still consuming Ponmo in fact in 2014 when there was a rumour that the Federal Government of Nigeria was going to ban the consumption of Ponmo so many people were angry at such intentions.
REASONS WHY PEOPLE CONSUMES PONMO Ponmo can be very nice when prepared with African Salad, pepper Ponmo or for pottage foods. In the southern part of Nigeria Akwa Ibom/Cross River States almost every home uses Ponmo to cook soup. In fact your soap is not complete without Ponmo especially if you are cooking afang or edikang ikong soup. People prefer Ponmo for diverse reasons: Age-wise: most elderly people prefers Ponmo because of health, they say beef is not healthy for them. Income: others prefer it because of their low income such that Ponmo becomes an alternative to red meat. Taste: still others eat it because of the taste and feeling when eaten.
Business: people buy Ponmo for business purposes as wholesalers or retailers.
BENEFITS OF PONMO Ponmo is a diet rich in fibre which helps in stabilizing blood sugar levels as it slows down the rate of glucose absorption into the body. It also helps to lower blood cholesterol levels, which helps in reducing the risk of heart disease contrary to the opinion that it does not give or add anything to the body. It helps in the digestion process but it should be supplemented with other nutrients while using them for cooking since their nutrient is small.
Cow skin is very high in collagen a protein which is good in holding bones and skin tissue in place.
WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER PONMO BUSINESS Ponmo is high in demand. Check those who are dealing on Ponmo business they hardly carry them back home, there is always market for it. Ponmo business is very profitable you can be making between #2,000-#3,000 from one piece assuming you are selling 100 pieces every week do the mathematics and thank me later. It can be more than that depending on the season and location. It provides employment. The job that is in Ponmo business requires people (workers) at every point in time, ranging from the loaders, drivers, roasters, sellers etc.
HOW MUCH IS NEEDED FOR PONMO BUSINESS Like I always say, it depends on the amount at your disposal but #100,000 can start Ponmo business in smaller scale while as low as #10,000 can start the Ponmo business. Ponmo are filled with 3 pieces or 2 pieces depending on the size in a bag. The same size are put together and sold accordingly. Size 9 goes for #9,000 while size 5 goes for #5,000. I will advice you go for the bigger size because it moves market the more. Depending on your location, transportation is #1,000 for a piece. They are mostly carried by trucks.
HOW TO PRESERVE PONMO The fresh ones are usually wrapped with much salt though medically it is not advisable so use a little salt on the fresh Ponmo, transport them immediately after purchase and sell them off once they land at your location. Apart from medical reasons too much salt on the Ponmo will break or pieces the Ponmo. The dealers have already dried ones which where dried under sun, those ones can last until you are ready to use them.
For the people dealing on Ponmo, burn the Ponmo immediately you purchase them. If they are properly burnt, they can stay for more than a month, you can only soak them in water when you are ready to sell them if not properly burnt Ponmo will rotten and maggots will feed on them. Note once water touches the roasted Ponmo you just have to make use of them if not they will spoil.
WHEN TO SELL PONMO You can sell them at anytime of the day but the best time is very early in the morning from 5a.m when restaurants, hotels, bars and retailers will come to buy in volume for the days use. Within 1-2hrs you are already on your way home.
WHERE TO BUY KANDA/PONMO They are mostly sold in the northern part of the country especially in Kano and Adamawa states. The dealers in Adamawa sometimes purchases them from Cameroon while those in Kano purchases theirs from Niger.
MARKETABILITY Locate restaurants, hotels, institutions and individuals to sell for. Join association of Ponmo sellers so you can sell where others are selling as they don’t allow non members to sell with them. Supply to individuals or market women after meeting them for negotiations. Reduce your price from what others are selling so as to buy the acceptance of buyers. Always make them available to buyers so they don’t run short of it.
Advertise your Ponmo business both online and offline.
CHALLENGES IN PONMO BUSINESS Trucks breaking down on the way sometimes more than a week causes delay in the business. Capital to go into Ponmo business in a large scale is also a major challenge.
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