By Itohan Abara-Laserian
Prince Wale Oyekoya, Managing Director, Bama Farms Ltd, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to use his re-election as another opportunity to enhance Agricultural development and food security in the country.
Oyekoya made the call at a recent stakeholders’ meeting with members of the Food and Agriculture Writers Association of Nigeria (FAWON) in Lagos.
He urged the president to take urgent measures to restore Agriculture as a notable employer of labour, a major foreign exchange earner and the mainstay of the national economy.
According to him, Nigeria needs an agriculture minister that is proactive, who will address issues and be able to appreciate the challenges of the farmers and the masses.
“The president needs to get a vibrant technocrat to oversee the affairs of the agriculture sector, one who really knows about farming and its significance to overall national development.
“We need an Agriculture minister that is proactive and…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
