Daniel flags off training for rice farmers, says Tinubu 'll revamp agriculture
A former Governor of Ogun State and Senator representing Ogun East in the National Assembly, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has reassured Nigerians of the determination of President Bola Tinubu's administration to revamp the agricultural sector and promote viable initiatives to enhance food sufficiency in the country.
Daniel, who spoke at the flag-off of a training programme for rice farmers held on Monday at the POLA Facility, Asoludero Court, Sagamu, said the Tinubu government was committed to making Nigeria one of the leading rice-producing countries in the world.
The event, which was sponsored by Senator Daniel in collaboration with the National Productivity Centre, also featured the distribution of free rice seedlings and fertilizers to no fewer than 100 participants.
In his address at the programme with the theme: "Promotion of rice value chain for self-sufficiency and import substitution in Remo Communities, Ogun State," Senator Daniel acknowledged Nigeria's great potential in rice cultivation and production.
The lawmaker, who recalled how agriculture used to be the mainstay of the nation's economy, harped on the need for the citizens to re-ignite interest in farming not only to meet local consumption but also to earn foreign exchange for the country.
He explained that the training programme for rice farmers was part of his agenda to deepen dividends of democracy and bring governance closer to his constituents.
Daniel enjoined Nigerians to continue to support the present administration in its efforts to tackle the myriad of challenges facing the country and provide succour to the citizenry.
He said, "God has been so good to us in Nigeria. We have a lot of potentials. Before the advent of oil, agriculture was the mainstay of our economy. But somehow, we neglected agriculture which have greater prospects with the land we have in abundance.
0 comments:
Post a Comment