The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, on Wednesday, highlighted the importance of investing in agricultural sector as it is a great employer of labour in the region.
Onyeme who disclosed this during a visit from the members of the Coalition of Delta State Farmers and the state chapter of Poultry Farmers Association of Nigeria, commended the Oborevwori administration for its commitment to agricultural development through the M.O.R.E. Agenda.
“Our administration is paying serious attention to agriculture because the agricultural sector provides the largest source of employment for Deltans; it is the largest industry and the most sustainable business that can take Nigeria out of extreme poverty,”
“We cannot compete with the advanced nations of the world technologically, we could improve our agricultural industry and conveniently compete with them in that area because God has blessed us with good soil and abundant landmass.”
“Let us begin to face reality; if we don’t develop our agriculture, we cannot go anywhere as a nation. We cannot compete with the western world on Information Communication Technology because they will always be steps ahead of us in that area, and we will be trying to catch up. But we can compete with them in agriculture, we can even exceed them because God has blessed us with good land for agriculture, and even our seeds and water are suitable for production. All that we need is to concentrate our energy where we have the strength, so, as a nation, agriculture is the way to go”, Onyeme said.
Speaking also, the leaders of the groups congratulated Governor Oborevwori and his Deputy Governor Onyeme for their electoral victory, adding that the government should initiate programs that would promote the agricultural sector and alleviate the challenges faced by farmers in the state.
Among the dignitaries present at the occasion were Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Hon. Julius Egbedi, the Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, Engr. Dan Ossai, and the Deputy Chief of Staff, Government House, Sir Christopher Osakwe.
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