Edo State Oil Palm Programme Independent Implementation Office (Esopp Iio)

background edo state government seeks to diversify the economy of the state by attracting investments in agriculture, mostly in the crop farming and agro-forestry subsectors. the government through the edo state oil palm programme (esopp) is de-risking investments in cash crops (oil palm) by providing available and accessible land, access to markets and funds while ensuring that the cultivation of oil palm is sustainable and contributes to the livelihood of the edo people. vision to become the oil palm hub in nigeria – providing impetus for the development of competitive and sustainable oil palm. mission to engage with relevant stakeholders to determine and recommend suitable land for oil palm investments, ensure peaceful co-existence between investors and host communities while boosting smallholder production in edo state. functions ▪ coordinate, regulate and promote all activities relating to the oil palm industry in edo state which includes but not limited to land availabil