As part of his deliberate efforts to key into the agricultural transformation of the PEOPLE -FIRST Mandate of His Excellency Sen Prince Bassey Edet Otu, on ensuring food security, the Executive Chairman, Ogoja Local Government Council, Hon Christopher Agbeh, has pledged to provide adequate support to Ogoja farmers to boost agricultural productivity especially in rice cultivation.
The Chairman made the call when he led the newly inaugurated councillors and top Local Government Council officials on an unscheduled visit to the Ogoja Ultramodern Rice Mill, Ogoja, shortly after the inauguration of the Ogoja 8th Legislative Assembly of the 4th Republic on Monday, 11th November, 2024.
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Hon Chris noted that a hungry man is an angry man therefore, there is the need for government to deliberately support farmers with inputs to enable them produce enough for households.
“I am impressed with what we have on ground here at the Ogoja Rice Mill and it is my desire that our people should produce enough to consume and even more to sell in order to help boost our local economy and create jobs. As a council we will provide farmers with inputs and other materials to achieve this”. The Chairman said.
Earlier in his welcome speech, the general manager, Ogoja Ultramodern Rice Mill, Dr Tijani, commended the Chairman for choosing Ogoja Rice Mill as part of his first priority of visit.
While assuring the Hon Chairman of the Rice Mill’s willingness to support government’s agricultural policies and programmes on food security, Dr Tijani said the Rice Mill looks forward to a healthy collaboration with the Chairman to ensure high off take of their produce.
Oti Joe Ashia
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