{"id":25202,"date":"2025-10-11T10:23:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T10:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=25202"},"modified":"2025-10-11T10:41:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T10:41:46","slug":"oluwaseun-evelyn-wins-most-beautiful-farmer-lagos-drives-home-%e2%82%a615m-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=25202","title":{"rendered":"Oluwaseun Evelyn Wins \u2018Most Beautiful Farmer Lagos\u2019 as Government Reiterates Commitment to Food Sufficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was all cheers and excitement in Alausa as <\/span>Oluwaseun Evelyn<\/span> of <\/span>Farm 2 Fill<\/span> clinched the crown at the maiden edition of the <\/span>Most Beautiful Farmer Lagos<\/span> competition, organised by the <\/span>Farm Junction Foundation<\/span> in partnership with the <\/span>Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Evelyn outshone 12 other finalists to emerge overall winner, taking home a <\/span>\u20a615 million truck<\/span> as her grand prize. <\/span><\/p>\n

Baliqees Ibrahim<\/span> of <\/span>Green Republic Farms<\/span> came second and received <\/span>\u20a62 million<\/span>, while <\/span>Oluwaseun Obadan<\/span> of <\/span>Arso Farms<\/span> finished third, earning <\/span>\u20a61 million<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

The remaining nine contestants didn\u2019t leave empty-handed \u2014 each received a <\/span>\u20a6250,000 consolation prize<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaking at the colourful grand finale held at the <\/span>Martinos Event Centre<\/span>, CBD, Alausa, the <\/span>Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems<\/span>, <\/span>Ms. Abisola Olusanya<\/span>, said the contest was not just about physical beauty but about showcasing creativity, intelligence, and expertise in agriculture.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis competition is designed to celebrate the brains and innovation behind food production, not just beauty,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Olusanya reaffirmed the state government\u2019s commitment to ensuring <\/span>food sufficiency<\/span>, adding that the next edition might include men to make it even more inclusive. She commended the organisers for their dedication, revealing that it took over a year of planning to make the competition a reality.<\/span><\/p>\n

She also announced that the winners would be specially presented during the <\/span>World Food Day grand finale<\/span> on <\/span>October 16<\/span> at the <\/span>Police College, Ikeja<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Addressing the contestants\u2019 concerns, Olusanya reminded them that the government had earlier provided <\/span>free inputs<\/span> to farmers and that the new <\/span>Eko Logistics<\/span> initiative would boost cold-chain storage and transport for perishable produce.<\/span><\/p>\n

In her victory speech, a visibly excited <\/span>Oluwaseun Evelyn<\/span> thanked the organisers and the Lagos State Government for the platform, promising to use her win to inspire young Nigerians to take agriculture seriously.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m deeply grateful for this opportunity. We\u2019re all winners, and we\u2019ll keep working together to promote food sustainability in Lagos,\u201d she said with a bright smile.<\/span><\/p>\n

The event was a vibrant mix of glamour, culture, and innovation \u2014 proving that in Lagos, <\/span>farming truly is beautiful<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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