THE Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has identified agriculture as the only means to end poverty, unemployment in the country.
He said this at the inauguration of Agbeloba Aquaculture Hub, in Owiwi, in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state, recently.
The aquaculture project was being promoted by former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
The governor disclosed that plans are underway by his administration to have an agro-allied based airport which would aid the development of the state, as a destination of choice for agriculture in Nigeria.
The governor expressed optimism that his administration believe that the state and the country as a whole can actually grow what it eats, while commending Obasanjo for continuously and tirelessly walking his talk on agriculture.
He said, “We are looking at having an agro-allied based airport from which agro produces like what we have here can be airfreighted outside the country and still get to other destinations fresh. We are looking at this kind of things that will complement all that we are doing.
“We, as a government, believe in what Baba (Obasanjo) is doing and we will continue to advocate for this because we see ourselves as fast becoming the bread basket of this nation.
“We believe in this project, we believe that agriculture is a way out of poverty and unemployment. We believe that we can actually grow what we eat and what we grow and we want to commend former President Olusegun Obasanjo for continuously and tirelessly walking the talk.”
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