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Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning

NOTE: This workplan is for 2003-2007 and is under review by the PRC (State Policy Review Committee).

 
PROGRAMMES

 

1.         Restructuring of the Ministry.

2.         Preparation of Annual Budget.

3.         Setting up of Budget Monitoring Committee.

4.         Preparation of Rolling Plans (3-Year Development Plan).

5.         Increasing the Revenue from Federation Account.

6.         Increasing  Internally Generated Revenue of the State.

7.         Sourcing of Funds from other sources (External and Domestic).

8.         Strengthening of the Planning Division.

 9.         Collection and Analysis of Statistics in various sectors of the State Economy.

10.       Documenting and Monitoring of Donor-Assisted Programmes.

11.       Preparation of Final Accounts of the State.

 12.       Reconciliation of the State External Debts with the Debt Management Office (DMO).

13.       Computerisation of the Civil Service Payroll.

14.       Monitoring State Investments in companies.

15.       Re-orientation and Training of Staff in all Departments for efficiency.

 

            YEAR 2003

 1.         Restructuring of the Ministry

    (i)     The Ministries of Finance and Economic Planning and Budget will be merged into the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning.

   (ii)     The Department of Budget will be merged with the Department of Planning.

 2.         Preparation of Annual Budget

    (i)     Review year 2003 budget in line with expected revenue and vision of the new Administration.

3.         Setting up of Budget Monitoring Committee

    (i)     Create the Budget Monitoring Unit under the Budget and Planning Department.

4.         Preparation of Rolling Plan

    (i)     Prepare 2004-2006 Rolling Plan for all necessary approvals.

   (ii)     The approved plan will be forwarded to National Planning Commission for consideration.

5.         Increasing Revenue from Federation Account

    (i)     Work in liaison with other States of the Federation to lobby the National Assembly to pass the Bill on the new revenue allocation formula.

   (ii)     Pressurise the Federal Government to resolve the boundary dispute between Ondo and Delta States.

  (iii)     Pressurise the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to adjust the indices for derivation to reflect new boundary position.

 6.         Increasing Internally Generated Revenue

    (i)     Reorganise the Board of Internal Revenue in line with Income Tax Law, No. 3 of 1993 with the appointment of more professional staff into the board.

   (ii)     Reorganise the revenue collection machinery vis-à-vis collecting banks.

  (iii)     Provide adequate logistics for the operation of the board.

  (iv)     Revamp the Monitoring Unit of the board.

7.         Sourcing of Funds from Other Sources (External and Domestic)

    (i)     Hold discussions with various banks and other financial institutions.

   (ii)     Consider proposals from the banks and other financial institutions.

  (iii)     Secure credit facilities from financial institutions.

8.         Strengthening of Planning Division

    (i)     Bring in more professional staff in the field of Economics, Statistics, Computer, Mathematics, etc.

9.         Collection and Analysis of Statistics in various Sectors of the State Economy

    (i)     Conduct manpower survey of the State.

   (ii)     Energise Local Government Statistical Units by liaising with the Council Chairmen.

10.       Documentation and Monitoring of Donor–Assisted Programmes

    (i)     Hold consultations with Ministries and Agencies handling Donor–Assisted projects such as UNDP, UNICEF and ADB.

   (ii)     Ensure budgetary provision for counterpart funding for the programmes.

11.       Preparation of Final Accounts for the State

    (i)     Finalise the accounts of 2001 and 2002

12.       Reconciliation of State External Debt with Debt Management Office (DMO)

    (i)     Meet with the DMO, Abuja, to reconcile the debt of the State Government.

13.       Computerization of the Civil Service Payroll

    (i)     Appoint consultant in consultation with Governor’s Office.

14.       Monitoring of State Investments in Companies

    (i)     Settlement of the dispute between Ondo and Ekiti States by setting up of a Joint Reconciliation Committee between the two States.

   (ii)     Create a desk for monitoring of investments which will liaise with the appointed stockbrokers and Ondo State Development Company (OSDEV).

  (iii)     Ensure that all dividends due to the State are paid in.

15.       Re-orientation and Training of Staff in all Departments for Efficiency

    (i)     Nominate staff for relevant short term courses, seminars and workshops.

YEAR 2004

 

1.         Restructuring of the Ministry

                 -      Completed.

 2.         Preparation of 2005 Budget by October

    (i)     Print year 2004 Book of Estimates.

   (ii)     Mid-year review of 2004 Budget in July.

  (iii)     Preparation of 2005 Budget.

 3.         Setting up of Budget Monitoring Committee

    (i)     Monitoring activities continue.

 4.         Preparation of Rolling Plan (2005-2007)

    (i)     Prepare 2005-2007 Rolling Plan for all necessary approvals.

   (ii)     Submission of the State component to the National Planning Commission for consideration.

5.         Increasing Revenue from Federation Account

    (i)     Hold regular meetings with all relevant Federal  Government agencies.

   (ii)     Continue to pursue the passage of the bill on the new revenue allocation formula if not passed in 2003.

  (iii)     Pressurise the Federal Government to resolve the boundary dispute between Ondo and Delta States, if not yet resolved.

   (iv)    Hold constant consultation with RMAFC.

6.         Increasing Internally Generated Revenue

    (i)     Continue monitoring revenue generation in the State.

   (ii)     Computerise BIR’s operations.

  (iii)     Appoint Tax Consultants in critical areas of revenue generation and collection.

7.         Sourcing of Funds from Other Sources (External and Domestic)

    (i)     Continue discussions with banks and other Financial Institutions.

   (ii)     Hold discussions with Multilateral Agencies.

  (iii)     Secure credit facilities from financial institutions.

  (iv)     Plan re-payment of loans obtained.

8.         Strengthening of Planning Division

            Completed.    

9.         Collection and Analysis of Statistics in Various Sectors of the State Economy

    (i)     Update the Community Development Statistics Survey.

   (ii)     Conduct Rural Economic Survey of the State.

  (iii)     Publish and disseminate statistical data of the State. 

10.       Documentation and Monitoring of Donor-Assisted Programmes

    (i)     Hold regular consultations with Ministries and Departments handling Donor-Assisted Programmes.

   (ii)     Ensuring that budgetary provisions are made for Government Counterpart Cash Contributions is continued.

  (iii)     Monitoring the implementation of all Donor–Assisted Programmes. 

11.       Preparation of Final Accounts

    (i)     Finalise 2003 accounts by June 2004. 

12.       Reconciliation of External Debts

    (i)     Continue to hold regular consultations with the Debt Management Office to ensure regular updating of the records. 

13.       Computerisation of the Civil Service Payroll

    (i)     Monitoring of the implementation of the project. 

14.       Monitoring of State Investments in Companies

    (i)     Review activities of stockbrokers

   (ii)     Bi-annual preparation of investment profile of the State.

  (iii)     Analyse the investment portfolio of the State with a view to disposing of non-profitable stocks. 

15.       Re-orientation and Training of Staff in all Departments for Efficiency

    (i)     Continue to nominate staff for relevant courses, seminars and workshops.

 YEAR 2005

 1.         Restructuring of the Ministry

                        Completed. 

2.         Preparation of Annual Budget

    (i)     Print year 2005 Book of Estimates.

   (ii)     Mid-year review of 2005 Budget in July.

  (iii)     Preparation of 2006 Budget.  

3.         Setting up of Budget Monitoring Committee

    (i)     Monitoring activities continue. 

4.         Preparation of Rolling Plan (2006 – 2008)

                (i)     Prepare 2006-2008 Rolling Plan for all necessary approvals.

   (ii)     Forward the State Component to the National Planning Commission for consideration.

5.         Increasing Revenue from the Federation Account

    (i)     Continue to liaise with relevant Federal Government Agencies. 

6.         Increasing Internally Generated Revenue of the State 

    (i)     Continue to monitor the performance of the Board of Internal Revenue.

   (ii)     Continue the programme of freeing Government money from

            unprofitable fixed assets.

  (iii)     Continue to hold meetings with revenue generating Agencies. 

7.         Sourcing of Funds from Other Sources (External and Domestic)

    (i)     Continue the re-payment of loans obtained.

   (ii)     Continue to discuss with banks and other financial institutions with the aim of obtaining more facilities if need be.        

8.         Strengthening of Planning Division

Completed. 

9.         Collection and Analysis of Statistics in various sectors of the State Economy

    (i)                 Publish and disseminate existing statistical report.

   (ii)    Conduct surveys on price and commodity statistics.

  (iii)    Conduct manpower survey.

  (iv)     Update rural economic survey.

 10.       Documentation and Monitoring of Donor–Assisted Programmes

    (i)     Continue to hold consultations with Ministries and Agencies with Donor–Assisted projects.

   (ii)     Ensure budgetary provision for Government Counterpart Cash Contribution for the Programmes.

  (iii)     Monitoring of Donor-Assisted Projects continues.

11.       Preparation of Final Accounts

    (i)     Finalisation of 2004 Accounts by June 2005.

12.       Reconciliation of State External Debts with the Debt Management Office

    (i)     The Ministry will continue to hold consultations with the DMO.

13.       Computerization of the Civil Service Payroll

    (i)     Monitoring of the implementation of the project continues.

14.       Monitoring of State Investments in Companies

    (i)     Preparation of bi-annual report on State investments continues.

   (ii)     Continue to manage government stocks.           

15.       Re-orientation and Training of Staff in all Departments for Efficiency

    (i)     Continue to nominate staff for relevant courses, seminars and workshops.

 YEAR 2006

 1.         Restructuring of the Ministry

            Completed.

2.         Preparation of Annual Budget

    (i)     Print year 2006 Budget Estimates.

   (ii)     Mid-year review of 2006 Budget in July.

  (iii)     Preparation of 2007 Budget.

3.         Setting up of Budget Monitoring Committee

                (i)     Monitoring activities continue.  

4.         Preparation of Rolling Plan (2007–2009)

                (i)     Prepare 2007-2009 Rolling Plan for all necessary approvals.

               (ii)     Forward the State Component to the National Planning Commission for final consideration.

 5.         Increasing Revenue from the Federation Account

                (i)     Continue to explore more ways of increasing the State’s share of

                        revenue from the Federation Account.  

6.         Increasing Internally Generated Revenue of the State 

    (i)     Continue to monitor the performance of the Board of Internal Revenue.

   (ii)     Review of investment in fixed assets continues. 

7.         Sourcing of Funds from Other Sources (External and Domestic)

    (i)     Continue the re-payment of loans obtained.

   (ii)     Continue to discuss with banks and other financial institutions with the aim of obtaining more credit facilities.   

8.         Strengthening of Planning Division

Completed. 

9.         Collection and Analysis of Statistics in Various Sectors of the State Economy

    (i)     Publish and disseminate existing statistical reports.

   (ii)     Conduct surveys on price and commodity statistics.

  (iii)     Conduct manpower survey.

  (iv)     Update rural economic survey. 

10.       Documentation and Monitoring of Donor–Assisted Programmes 

    (i)     Continue to consult with Ministries and Agencies with Donor-

            Assisted projects.

   (ii)     Ensure budgetary provision for Government Counterpart Cash Contribution for the Programmes.

  (iii)     Monitoring of Donor-Assisted Projects continues. 

11.       Preparation of Final Accounts 

    (i)     Finalisation of 2005 Accounts by June 2006. 

12.       Reconciliation of State External Debts with the Debt Management Office 

   (i)   The Ministry will continue to hold consultations with the DMO.  

13.       Computerization of the Civil Service Payroll

    (i)     Monitoring of the implementation of the project continues. 

14.       Monitoring of State Investments in Companies

    (i)     Preparation of bi-annual reports.

   (ii)     Continue to manage government stocks  

15.       Re-orientation and Training of Staff in all Departments for Efficiency

    (i)     Continue to nominate staff for relevant courses, seminars and workshops.

 YEAR 2007

1.         Restructuring of the Ministry

Completed.

2.         Preparation of Annual Budget

    (i)     Print year 2007 Book of Estimates.

3.         Setting up of Budget Monitoring Committee

    (i)     Monitoring activities continue.  

4.         Preparation of Rolling Plan (2008 – 2010) 

    (i)     Prepare 2008-2010 Rolling Plan for all necessary approvals.

   (ii)     Forward the State Component to the National Planning Commission for consideration.

 5.         Increasing Revenue from the Federation Account 

    (i)     Continue to liaise with relevant Federal Government Agencies.

 6.         Increasing Internally Generated Revenue of the State

    (i)     Continue to monitor the performance of the Board of Internal Revenue.

   (ii)     Continue the programme of freeing Government money from unprofitable fixed assets.

  (iii)     Continue to hold meetings with revenue generating Agencies.

 7.         Sourcing of Funds from Other Sources (External and Domestic)

    (i)     Continue the re-payment of loans obtained.      

   (ii)     Continue to discuss with Bank and other Financial Institutions with the aim of obtaining more credit facilities.

8.         Strengthening of Planning Division

           Completed.           

9.         Collection and Analysis of Statistics in various sectors of the State Economy

    (i)     Publish and disseminate existing statistical reports.

   (ii)     Conduct surveys on price and commodity statistics.

  (iii)     Conduct manpower survey. 

10.       Documentation and Monitoring of Donor–Assisted Programmes

    (i)     Continue to hold consultations with Ministries and Agencies

            with Donor–Assisted projects.

   (ii)     Ensure budgetary provision for Government Counterpart Cash Contribution for the Programmes.

  (iii)     Monitoring of Donor-Assisted Projects continues. 

11.       Preparation of Final Accounts

    (i)     Prepare draft Accounts for year 2006.    

12.       Reconciliation of State External Debts with the Debt Management Office

    (i)     The Ministry will continue to hold consultations with DMO.  

13.       Computerisation of the Civil Service Payroll

    (i)     Monitoring of the implementation of the project continues. 

14.       Monitoring of State investments in companies 

    (i)     Continue to manage government stocks. 

15.       Re-orientation and Training of Staff in all Departments for Efficiency

    (i)     Continue to nominate staff for relevant courses, seminars and workshops.  

 

 

 

 

PROGRAMMES

  1.       Restructuring of Ministry/Parastatals.

  2.       Development of State Policy on Agriculture.

  3.       Plantation Regeneration and Urban Tree Planting.

  4.       Anti-Encroachment Drive.

  5.       Capacity Building for Agriculture and Forestry.

  6.       Sustainable Forest Management.

  7.       Quality improvement of Agricultural Produce.

  8.       Youth in Agriculture Programme.

  9.       Farm Mechanisation.

10.       Development of Lowland Rice Plantation/Processing Centres.

11.       Aquaculture Development.

12.       Livestock Development.

13.       Promotion of Veterinary Public Health.

14.       Tree Crops and Seed Development.

15.       Agric. Input Supply Services.

16.       Agro-Climatological Services.

17.       Root and Tuber Crops Development.

18.       Special Programme for Food Security.

19.       Extension Services.

20.       Monitoring and Evaluation.

  

YEAR 2003

 

1.         Restructuring of Ministry/Parastatals

   (i)      The erstwhile fifteen(15) Departments of the defunct Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will be restructured into seven (7) Departments. The Agricultural Development Programme will be enlarged to include Agricultural Input Supply Project, Agro-climatological Project and the Tree Crops Unit.

  (ii)      The Forest Plantation at the Ondo State Aforestation Project (OSAP) will be  merged with the Forestry Department of the Ministry. The Ministry  will oversee the plantation and the Estate. 

(iii)       Sawmill Complex:

(a)    Drafting of Legal documents for Incorporation of the Sawmill.

(b)    Stock taking of equipment.

(c)     Proposal on utilization of equipment.

(d)    Evaluation of Assets and Liabilities of the Sawmill.

(e)     Clearing of Goods at the Port.

(f)     Appointment of Manager for the Sawmill preparatory to Privatisation.

 

2.         Development of State Policy on Agriculture

   (i)  Stakeholders workshops.

  (ii)  Preparation of draft document for EXCO.

 (iii)  Printing of approved policy.  SEE FOR 2004

 

3.         Plantation Regeneration and Urban Tree Planting

   (i)      Raising of 400,000 seedlings of various species for schools, communities and streets.

  (ii)      Coppice Management of 370 Ha of Teak.

 (iii)      Raising of 600,000 seedlings of Teak for year 2004 Plantation development.

 (iv)      Maintenance of existing Teak Plantations.

  (v)      Planting of 50,000 indigenous species.

 (vi)      Mobilization of the public on forest crops development.

(vii)      Offer of technical assistance by Forestry Department to private sector participants.

 

4.         Anti-Encroachment Drive

   (i)      Public enlightenment Campaign on Forest Encroachment.

  (ii)      Identification and Assessment of target areas.

 (iii)      Constituting Committees of Forest Resources Stakeholders for sensitization and enlightenement.

 

5.         Capacity Building for Agriculture and Forestry

   (i)      Collaboration with FUTA for Seminars, Workshops and Training.

  (ii)      Upgrading of Owo Forestry Training School to Agricultural Training School.

 (iii)      Training, Workshops and Seminars for Agricultural personnel.

 

6.         Sustainable Forest Management

   (i)      Preparation of proposals for setting up of Forest Monitoring Teams for EXCO approval.

  (ii)      Preparation of proposals for setting up of Forest Verification

            Committee on existing forest     allocations for EXCO approval.

 (iii)      Setting up of Forestry Advisory Commission.

 (iv)      Review of existing Forestry Law.

  (v)      Holding of seminars with stakeholders.

 (vi)      Preparation of draft Bill for EXCO.

(vii)      Grading of Forest roads in Otu and Oyinmo Forest Reserves.

 

7.         Quality Improvement of Agricultural Produce

   (i)      Purchase of 2.5 million seals.

  (ii)    Grading and inspection of Cocoa, Palm Kernel, Cashew nuts etc.

 (iii)     Anti-Smuggling operations and state-wide monitoring of produce.

 (iv)      Enlightenment campaign on quality control.

        (v)      Fumigation of Produce stores.

 

8.         Youth-In-Agriculture Programme

   (i)      Identification of Land in each Local Government Area.

  (ii)      Preparation of Blue Print on the Programme.

 (iii)      Registration of Participants.

 

9.         Farm Mechanisation

   (i)      Procurement of 6 Tractors.

  (ii)      Repairs/Maintenance of existing Tractors.

             (iii)      Preparation and listing of sites for Earth Dams.

 (iv)      Draw action Plan for 2004 Farm Mechanisation.

10.       Development  of Lowland Rice Plantation and Processing Centres

    (i)     Identification of suitable sites.

   (ii)     Agroclimatological survey of selected sites.

  (iii)     Identification/Registration of participants.

        (iv)     Procurement of Rice Processing machines.

 

11.       Aquaculture Development

    (i)     Fish Pen culture – Trip to Republic of Benin for the assessment of Fisheries  development.

   (ii)   Maintenance and management of Government Demonstration Fish Farms. 

  (iii)     Organisation of workshops and stakeholders forum.

   (iv)    Support to private fish farmers through Micro Credit Agency.

    (v)   Provision of basic infrastructures for fingerlings production such as: borehole, water storage tank, 6 nursery ponds, hatchery equipment, and purchase of brooders, agro-chemicals, nets etc.

               (vi)    Production of 500,000 fingerlings.

  (vii) Collaboration with Federal Government for the establishment of Fish Farm Estates.

(viii)    Collaboration with ECOWAS on Artisanal Fisheries Development.

   (ix)  Construction and maintenance of Homestead Fish Ponds in the Government House.

 

 

12.       Livestock Development

    (i)     Purchase and raising of 550 free range birds.

   (ii)     Purchase and raising of 55 Local birds.

  (iii)     Supply of 500 Pig breeding weaners to farmers.

  (iv)     Supply of 500 Rabbit breeding weaners to farmers.

 

13.       Promotion of Veterinary Public Health

          (i)     Immunization campaign against Livestock diseases.

   (ii)     Continuation of construction of modern Abattoir at Akure.

  (iii)     Pan African Programme for the control of Epizootics – Collaborative efforts with the Federal Government and European Union on control of Livestock diseases.

  (iv)     Procurement of Diagnostic Laboratory reagents and equipment.

14.       Tree Crops and Seeds Development

  (i)    Raising of improved cultivars of seedlings and seeds, fruit trees and vegetable seeds for farmers at Government subsidized prices.

 (ii)     Raising of improved seedlings of Cocoa (500,000), Oil Palm (50,000), Kola (5,000), Cashew (10,000).

(iii)     Production of improved 18 Ha. of maize, 1 Ha  of cowpea, 1 Ha  of rice and vegetables and suckers of plantain, pineapples  and citrus.

(iv)     Maintenance of cocoa seed gardens.

 (v)     Rehabilitation of plantain orchard.

 

15.       Agricultural Inputs Supply Services

          (i)     Distribution of 50 MT of Copper Sulphate at subsidised rate.

         (ii)     Distribution and sales of 2,880 MT of assorted brands of fertilizers.

        (iii)     Repair of 4 No. Fertilizer stores.

        (iv)     Procurement, distribution and sales of 1,500 Lts of Herbicides, 2,200 Lts of Insecticides, 120 MT of Ridomil, 600 kg and 300 Lts of storage chemicals and hardwares.

         (v)     Relaunching the sales of existing Cutlasses at further reduced prices.

 

16.       Agro-Climatological Services

 (i)    Purchase of chemicals for soil analysis.

(ii)    Maintenance of the existing Metrological Instruments.

               (iii)    Monitoring, collection and collation of weather data.

         (iv)    Soil sampling, analysis and classification.

 

17.       Root and Tuber Crops Development

          (i)     Collaboration with IFAD and IITA on Root and Tuber Expansion Programme (RTEP).

               (ii)     Generation and dissemination of improved production technologies on Root and Tuber crops (Yam, Cassava, Potato and Cocoyam).

                        (a)  Selection and training of Agro Processors.

                        (b)  Diversification of processing options.

                        (c)  Market expansion for Root and Tuber crops.

                        (d)  Conduct of surveys and studies.

 

18.         Special Programme for Food Security

                 (i)    Collaboration with FGN on successful implementation of Special Programme for Food Security.

              (ii)      Procurement of inputs for development of crops, livestocks, fisheries, storage and agro-processing. The activities are according to the work plan of the programme as laid down by F.A.O.

 

19.       Agric. Extension Services

         (i)      Improved technology generation and dissemination.

        (ii)      Training and visit extension delivery to farmers (T and V).

       (iii)      Farmers field days.

       (iv)      Communication support.

        (v)      Fadama development.

             (vi)   Crash Programme training for Agric. Extension Workers.

      (vii)      Arrangement for Motorcycle loans.

     (viii)      Linking farmers to finance institutions and input agencies.

 

20.       Monitoring and Evaluation

         (i)      Conduct of Household Listing Survey (to cover every part of the State).

              (ii)      Conduct of  Surveys and studies such as:

(a)  Wet Season Crops Area and Yield Survey (WET CAYS).

(b)  Crops Area and Yield Survey (CAYS) Supervisory Visits.

(c)  Dry season/ Fadama Crops Area and Yield Survey (DRY CAYS).

(d)  Fadama adoption survey.

(e)  Planning Studies.

(f)  Farm Management Survey.

(g)  Commodity Market Survey.

 (iii)      Conduct of  Monthly Progress Review Meetings.

 (iv)      Conduct of Bi-Annual Review of budget performance.

  (v)      Mobilization /Registration of farmers/  Fadama Users Associations (FUAs).

 (vi)      Monitoring and Evaluation of Capacity Building.

 (vii)     Annual Monitoring and Evaluation Conference.

 (viii)     Production of monthly, quarterly and  annual reports.

 (ix)      Preparation of technical proposals on new projects.

  (x)      Preparation of cost effectiveness of project activities.

  (xi)     Preparation of enterprise budgets for crops, livestocks and fisheries.

 (xii)     Monitoring of Project implementations.

  (xiii)     Surveys/Data Collection.

  (xiv)     Facilitating the meeting of the Standing Committee on Agriculture.

 

 

YEAR 2004

 

1.         Restructuring of Ministry/Parastatals

    (i)     Completed.

 

2.         Development of State Policy on Agriculture

    (i)     Launching of Policy document.

 

3.         Plantation Regeneration and Urban Tree Planting

    (i)     Planting of 600,000 Teak seedlings raised in year 2003.

   (ii)     Raising and planting of 650,000 seedlings of Teak.

  (iii)     Maintenance of the planted areas.

   (iv)    Raising and planting of 100,000 seedlings of indigenous species (50 Ha).

    (v)    Raising of 400,000 seedlings of various species for schools’ programme.

   (vi)    Raising of 500,000 seedlings of Teak for 2005 plantation

            development.

  (vii)    Coppice management of 370 Ha of harvested Teak plantations.

(viii)     Maintenance of 17,000 Ha of Gmelina at OSAP.

   (ix)