Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged private investors in the agriculture landscape to join hands with the government to boost food production and security.
Sanwo-Olu stated this at the occasion of Y2020 World Food Day Celebration at the weekend, assuring of his administration’s commitment towards the attainment of state’s food security objective.
The governor, who was represented by the state’s acting commissioner for agriculture, Abisola Olusanya noted that the government has been encouraging increased investment and the empowerment of women and youths in the agricultural sector in order to increase food production, create employment opportunities, alleviate poverty and boost income generation.
“We are committed to ensuring a steady and sustainable increase in food production through the various policies being implemented as well as programmes been driven by partnerships and collaborations such as the National FADAMA Development Project and Agro-Processing, Productivity, Enhancing and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS).
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“I am glad to note that these policies and programmes are yielding positive outcomes through positive impact on the livelihood of beneficiaries especially the rural dwellers as well as the empowerment of women and youths along the agricultural value chains,” Sanwo-Olu said.
He pointed out that human survival was hinged largely on the agricultural sector as it is the source of food supply which was needed for the effective functioning of the human body system.
“This event we are celebrating highlights our administration’s strategic support and assistance both in addressing emerging challenges and in promoting far-reaching interventions to guarantee food security in Lagos state.
“One of such support is the Eko City Farmers’ Market aimed at enhancing the agricultural supply value chains by connecting all the agriculture and agricultural-based products with their markets in a well organised, high-quality market environment to meet the citizens’ ever-increasing demand for fresh farm produce,” the governor added.
