As part of the Federal Government’s policy to come out of the economic recession currently facing the country, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is set to organise a retreat for all the commissioners of agriculture in the Country.
Ariyo Maiye, adviser to the Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, disclosed this over the weekend when the 3rd National Fadama Development Project Additional Financing (AF) team paid a courtesy call to Tim Nda Diche, commissioner for agriculture, Kogi state.
Maiye also stated that ministry is working with the Nigerian Governors Forum to implement it.
Also in his contribution Abdur Raliman Balarabe who represented the task team leader, Fadama 111 AF, Adetunji Oredipe, said the essence of the team’s visit to the state is to provide technical support to the farmers, adding that the team took time to see the beneficiaries and are happy with what they have seen so far.
In his contribution, Tayo Adewumi, national project coordinator, Fadama, said the team have not had it so good like this and urged the state government to keep the flag up. He hinted that he is aware that many of Commissioner’s requests are pending and now needed quick confirmation as the team has seen things for themselves.
Adewumi pledged that on behalf of federal government and fadama will continue to support kogi state.
Tim Nda Diche, the Commissioner for Agriculture described fadama visit as one of the special visits he has ever had since he took over the mantle of leadership in the ministry. He emphasised that in line with the focus of the present administration their vision is very clear, adding that one of their main crop is cassava and they are hoping to include rice next year in order to fight food insecurity in the state, saying because of fadama impact in the state they are partnering fadama to realise huge harvest.
He appealed to the team to kindly look in to the idea of expanding the project while assuring them that everything needed for their support will be adequately provided.
Victoria Nnakiaike
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