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Focus On Agric Would Ensure Food Security, Employment/Wealth – Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has stated his administration’s interest to invest in agriculture as an effective tool to ensure food security, massive employment and wealth creation.
Governor Fubara made this known at the exhibition and town hall meeting for all farmers in Rivers State themed, “Made In Rivers State Farms”, organised by SIDAFECO Event Centre Limited in collaboration with the Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture at the Obi Wali International Conference Centre, Port Harcourt.
The Governor, who said his leadership would focus on farming, noted the state plans to embark on the training and support of young entrepreneurs, corporate and commercial organisations, research institutions willing to engage in commercial farming.
Represented by the Acting Permanent Secretary, Rivers State Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Maurice Ogolo, the Governor said, “My administration will support fish and other aquatic farming, livestock farming.
“Government will stimulate the growth of agro allied industries, encourage large scale production of palm oil, cassava, rice, sweet potato, and plantain, which the State has comparative advantage to undertake along their value chain.
“Government will also ensure that farmers have regular supply of fertilizers, improved seedlings, and other Agricultural imput and support services”.
He called on all farmers, stakeholders, captains of industries and key players to contribute in making food security achievable in the state, adding, “by the end of the meeting, we would be able to know the challenges that farmers are facing, and the achievements they have made to enable Government to proffer solutions”.
Also speaking, the Royal Father of the Day, who is the Chairman, Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council, His Royal Majesty, Ohna Sergeant Awuse, explained that “farming had been the tradition of our people long ago when farmers used food items in exchange during the trade by barter period.
“Oil exploration had denied the people of the state some of the good things they used to enjoy as farmers”.
He commended those still farmingPage 14, Friday, Oct 6, 2023 for refusing to give up in spite of the many challenges they are facing.
The Royal Father, who was represented by King Suanu Baridam, Gbene Mene Bangha, stressed the need for government at all levels and captains of industries to give support to Rivers State farmers in order to boost productivity, grow local economy and guaranty food security.
He charged the youth to avail themselves the opportunity provided by agriculture to better their lot.
The Chairman, Catfish And Allied Farmers Association Of Nigeria (CAFFAN), Dr. Momoh Mustapha, noted the importance of fish farming in the country, adding, “Rivers State has the capacity to produce the quantity of fish the country needs.
“Oil well would dry up, stock market would fall, but the fresh water will remain in the states for fish farming. Disappointedly, sixty four percent of the fish we eat in the country is imported”.
By: Lilian Peters
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