President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says the federal authorities is dedicated to boosting Nigeria’s economic system by way of Agricultural revolution and is already recording progress.
The President made this assertion on Tuesday whereas commissioning the automated rice seed and seedling manufacturing unit in Cross Rivers State capital, Calabar.
He applauded the Cross Rivers state Governor, Ben Ayade, over his contribution to Federal Government’s Agricultural revolution.
Buhari stated; “When we assumed the reins of management of our pricey nation, this administration launched a zero oil financial roadmap as a manner of creating our nation much less depending on oil whereas encouraging funding in different sectors of the economic system, significantly agriculture.
“Indeed this factory speaks loudly about the giant strides we are making in agriculture as a country. This monumental project for which we are gathered here today is a marvel to behold.”
The automated seed and seedling manufacturing unit is believed to be the primary in Africa and the President is assured that the seedlings from the manufacturing unit will enhance rice manufacturing and sufficiency nationwide.
President Muhammadu Buhari stated additional Governor Ayade is establishing numerous people-oriented initiatives as a result of he has keyed into the Federal Government’s revolutionary imaginative and prescient.
“I must say that visiting the state (Cross Rivers) for the second time within three years in connection with people oriented and the flagship project of Governor Ayade is very welcomed and very satisfying to me,” he additionally stated.