Nigerians urged to see lifeline in agric
Nigerians have been urged to see
agriculture as the country’s immediate lifeline, considering the
inconsistency in the price of oil and the recession hence the call to
massively engage in agriculture and agro-related activities.
Rector of the Federal College of
Horticulture at Dadin Kowa, in Gombe state Professor Fatima B. J.
Sawa made the call at the weekend during the graduation ceremony of
the 900 women and youths trained under the Honourable Yakubu Dogara’s
Zonal Intervention Project for Women and Youths in Agricultural
Products and Practices.
“We all know what is happening in the
country, agriculture is our only lifeline for now because we cannot
depend on crude oil again due to the instability in prices, and even
the production and the crises in the production region.
“We are blessed in Nigeria with vast
agricultural land which, if we put into use effectively, we will feed
ourselves very well and even export our produce to other countries.
“But we have relegated agriculture t
the background and waiting for allocation all the time. Thank God for
opening our eyes, the reality has dawned on us that agriculture is
the only way out.
“So I want t commend Mr. President’s
foresight for looking at agriculture as the best alternative for
Nigeria,” she said.
Professor Fatima B.J. Sawa also
commended the Speaker for keying into the diversification programme.
She urged Nigerians particularly the
youths to exploit and explore the opportunities provided by
agriculture instead of waiting for the white-collar jobs they may
never get
Honourable Aminu Tukur who represented
Dogara at the event said there were series of programmes being
embarked upon by the Speaker in other places, assuring the
constituents that the programmes would be sustained.
Aside from the recent graduating
trainees, about 1,500 women and youths from across the country have
been trained under different programmes by the College since
Professor Sawa took over about two years ago.
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