The Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo stated
that the present administration will adopt agricultural policies to make the
diversification of the economy a success.
He was speaking during a meeting with a group
of Nigerian and Mexican agro-business interests at the Presidential Villa,
Abuja.
President Mohammadu Buhari’s determination to
diversify the economy from oil is anchored on returning the nation back to
farming.
The Vice President reassures the visitors
that President Buhari is keen on taking strides in agriculture as an integral
part of his plan for sustainable economic growth and development.
Minister of State for Agriculture & Rural
development, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri who led the delegation explained that the
Nigerian- Mexican concern is to cultivate about 9000 hectares of farmland in
Edo State, creating about 85,000 jobs in Nigeria. The farm will produce
livestock, pineapple, banana and many other crops.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo expressed hope
that the experience of the Mexican company, would culminate in the plans and
projections tabled at his meeting with the delegation being attained.
http://www.freshplaza.com/article/160607/Nigerian-govt-committed-to-developing-agriculture
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