NIPR Anambra : Obiano signs over 1,000 hectares of land to improve agriculture ---set to engage over 1,000 youths

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state as part of his resolve to transform agricultural sector in the state has signed for usage of over 1000 hectares of land for

mechanized farming in the state, even as it has concluded plans to train over 1000 youths of the state on various fields of agriculture reports www.odogwublog.com .

Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Nnamdi Mekoh, disclosed this while interacting with the member of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) led by its state chairman, Rev. Fr. Dr. Cosmos Ebebe during a courtesy visit to his office on Thursday.

He noted that the signed 1000 hectares of land and others would be provided with irrigation so as to enable farmers’ mass produce and process at both raining and dry seasons.

Mekoh enumerated the training centers for the youths to be engaged to include Anambra State College of Agriculture, Mgbakwu for the people of Anambra Central Senatorial zone; Okija for Anambra South; and Nteje for Anambra North.

He added that the workshop was aimed at inculcating the knowledge of mechanized fish farming, livestock production, landscaping, livestock farming, crops production and processing, and among others, with a view to boosting food production, employment opportunities, as well as to increase the state internally generated revenue.

He recalled that the ministry had earlier distributed free seedlings, fertilizers, loans and even as it tilled lands for mechanized farmers for free, and reiterated that Obiano’s administration was determined to do more in all sectors.

The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development while stressing that the state would focus more attention on production and processing of rice, tomatoes, maize and cassava.

He therefore solicited for the support of NIPR in enlightening the public on the need to key into the programmes of the state Government.

Earlier, the State Chairman of NIPR, Rev. Fr. Dr. Cosmos Ebebe averred that the visit was meant to inform him their resolve to partner with him and the ministry of agriculture with a view to moving Anambra State forward, as well as to formally invite him to come and present a key note address at their forthcoming state seminar.