– Peter Obi
By Adeola Idris
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has said the problems of insecurity, poverty, inflation and food insufficiency will be permanently eradicated through an improvement in agricultural production in the country.
Mr. Obi made this emphasis during a courtesy visit to Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, at the Government House, Birnin Kebbi this Sunday.
He said it was necessary for the federal government to invest heavily in agriculture in its capacity as the backbone of the economy.
“Nigeria has the largest uncultivated land of any nation in the world, most of which is located in the northern part of the country.
“With effective agricultural production, the sector has the capability to take millions of Nigerians out of poverty and solve the problems of insecurity in Nigeria.
“In addition, agriculture is the basic foundation for attaining food security, eliminating hunger and it also serves as foreign exchange earner to stabilise the economy.
“We have no other country but Nigeria, we must bequeath a better place to our children,” Obi said.
He acknowledged the position of Kebbi state as an agricultural hub, saying it has the capacity to feed the nation through increased production.
