Objective
To provide expert facilitation on Economic and Productive Sectors to LGA.
This Section performs the following activities:-
•Co-ordinate implementation of Agriculture, Livestock, Co-operative, Forest, Game, Fisheries, Industries, Trade, and Marketing Policies in the Region;
•Build capacity to LGAs in providing Agricultural, Livestock, Co-operative, Forest, Game, Fisheries, Industries, Trade, Marketing and services;
•Assist and advise LGAs on appropriate and affordable technologies in economic and productive sectors;
•Register Co-operative Societies in the Region;
•Advise LGAs on the establishment and inspection of Co-operative Societies and SACCOS;
•Assist and advise LGAs on Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) promotion;
•Assist and advise LGAs to identify the potential areas for investment;
•Assist and advise LGAs on development, promotion and better production of fish industry;
•Monitor, coordinate, and facilitate Forestry issues in the region;
•Advice LGAs on enforcement of laws related to wildlife protection;
•Assist and advise LGAs on the development of wildlife areas;
•Advise LGAs on monitoring tourism, wildlife numbers and movement;
•Facilitate LGAs on implementation of Environmental laws Act No. 2 of 2004;
•Provide technical expertise to LGAs pertaining to irrigation schemes; and
•Coordinate implementation of Business Process Improvement in the Region.
The Section is led by an Assistant Administrative Secretary.
