Former President Olusegun Obasanjo weekend lauded the efforts of the Niger state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, for his transformative approach to agriculture in Nigeria.
Obasanjo made the commendation during a courtesy visit by a delegation of Niger state Commissioners and Special Advisers.
In a statement issued in Minna, the Special Adviser on Print Media to the governor, Aisha Wakaso, stated that the visit
included a tour of a cutting-edge soilless farm, adding that, ” young Nigerlites are undergoing training in innovative agricultural techniques for eventual replication in Niger State”.
He said the former president expressed his admiration for Bago’s initiative, likening it to his own “Operation Feed the Nation” policy of 1976, addingthat,” he emphasised that with modern equipment now available, the impact of such initiatives can be even greater than before”.
“Obasanjo highlighted the critical importance of agricultural self-sufficiency, stating that until Nigeria begins to feed itself, the challenges facing the country will persist,” the statement added.
He urged other state governors to follow Niger State’s lead in agricultural development to ensure that Nigeria can produce the majority of its own food.
He urged other state governors to follow Niger state’s lead in agricultural development to ensure that Nigeria can produce the majority of its own food.
She said, “the former president encouraged Niger state to continue investing in agriculture and to explore modern methods to enhance existing practices”.
Obasanjo also advised Nigerians to consider investing in soilless farming, warning that with the current rate of land use, Nigeria could soon face a shortage of arable land.
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