In the heart of Ekiti State, a young entrepreneurial team is quietly changing how Nigeria approaches food security and agricultural value addition. Value Ingredients Limited, founded by former Ekiti State Commissioner for Agriculture Dr. Adetoyi, represents the kind of private investments and practical execution that the Southwest region needs to build a sustainable agricultural future. …
At the DAWN Commission, we understand that the future of Southwest Nigeria’s livestock sector hinges on the adoption of humane and sustainable livestock practices. In response, we launched PAAWS (Promoting Animal Awareness and Welfare in the Southwest)—an initiative committed to enhancing animal treatment, health, and productivity across the region. We believe that healthy animals contribute …
BEYOND ETHICS: ANIMAL WELFARE AS AN ECONOMIC GAME-CHANGER IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA Read More »
Professor Jeffrey Sachs, a world-renowned economics professor delivered a keynote address at the Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ Memorial Webinar, where he emphasized Africa’s potential to become a leading global economic and geopolitical force by mid-century. He identified key priorities for the continent’s transformation, including investments in human capital, infrastructure, technology and innovation, business development, and natural resource …
March 20, 2025 The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission and the Ara Growth & Development Foundation (AGDF) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to implement the Community-Led Development Toolkit (COLDET) project, marking a significant milestone in grassroots development initiatives in Southwest Nigeria. The ceremony, held at DAWN Commission’s office in Ibadan, was attended …
Ticking Time Bomb for Public Health Southwest Nigeria has experienced a dramatic 110.3% increase in the Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) between October 2023 and September 2024, significantly outpacing the national average rise of 91.1%. By September 2024, the average daily CoHD in the region stood at ₦1,598, translating to nearly ₦200,000 per month …
THE RISING COST OF A HEALTHY DIET IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA Read More »
The journey toward universal quality education in Southwest Nigeria resembles a vessel navigating turbulent waters—while the destination is clear, the path remains fraught with fiscal and operational headwinds. Using the lens of SDG 4’s framework, which demands all children should have access to free, equitable, and quality primary and secondary education by 2030, the current …
Educational Financing in Southwest Nigeria: Priorities, Challenges, and the Path Forward Read More »
The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission has released the “2025 Climate Outlook for Southwest Nigeria,” providing projections on anticipated weather patterns and their potential effects on sectors such as agriculture, water resources, and urban planning. This report, based on data from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), aims to assist policymakers, stakeholders, and the …
DAWN Commission Publishes 2025 Climate Outlook for Southwest Nigeria Read More »
In a newly released report, titled “2025 Fiscal Policy Priorities: Towards Improved Competitiveness in Southwest Nigeria,” the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission provides detailed analysis of the 2025 budgets across Southwest Nigeria, highlighting significant expansion in fiscal spending and infrastructure development priorities. National Budget Highlights At the national level, the Federal Government has …
The Southwest Stakeholders Education Summit, themed “Collaborating for Improved Learning Outcomes” held few months ago in Ibadan, Oyo state, brought together a diverse group of participants including government officials from the six Southwest States and Federal Government, educators, parents and development partners. The Summit was geared towards highlighting and addressing the critical challenges of basic …
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The strategic leverage of the DAWN Commission remains the six state governments of southwest Nigeria (Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states) who have over the last ten years consistently and sustainably funded and resourced the programs and projects of the Commission. The Commission continues to enjoy the strategic convening powers as granted by …
