Buhari: Why Agriculture is Nigeria’s Veritable Tool for Economic Recovery

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said his administration is giving prominence to agriculture because it remains the nation’s veritable tool for economic recovery.

This was as he lamented that Nigeria had neglected agriculture in the time past, stating that the Federal Government was now wiser to make investments in the sector.

Buhari spoke at the 23rd Farmers' Day Celebration tagged: 'Farm and Fortune' at the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, NAOC-Green River Project (GRP) Plant Propagation Centre(PPC) Obie, in Ogba/Ebema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State through a video recording played at venue.

He said the Federal Government realised that the future of the nation depends on agriculture and decided to make necessary investment in that sector as farmers are the true heroes of the land. 

According to him, “As at 2015, our economy was in such a perilous state with oil prices crashing internationally and so many challenges nationally and locally. In fact, our country was in a desperate state.

“We tried to put our modest resources where our mouth was. We focused on agriculture and God heard our prayers, and we got good returns for our investments.

“We are putting ideas together to change the land and take our farming seriously again. They (the farmers) heeded our call and have not regretted it since then.”

He noted that farming has changed the fortunes of many in the nation and said the government would encourage more people to go into the venture.

“We should never forget that the future of our country lies in farming; livestock, forestry and fisheries,” he said, adding “farmers are now among the very well-to-do Nigerians. They can now cater for their families' need, meet all their needs and even embark on various capital projects.”

He commended NAOC for investing in farmers in the four states of their operations in the Niger Delta and urged farmers to make good use of opportunities in the agriculture sector.

He insisted: “Agriculture is one the veritable ways to economic recovery. It guarantees employment to millions of people particularly the youths, engenders better living standards and enhances the income of people ensures food security.

“Finally, let me celebrate our farmers. You are our authentic heroes; not only for today but for tomorrow and evermore,” he said.

The General Manager District, Tiani Alessandro, in his address,  promised that NAOC would continue to build sustainable projects and development to its host communities.

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