The need for Nigerians to engage in farming activities has been emphasized by one of Nigeria’s stakeholders.
Chief Afe Babalola (SAN) made this known at the closing ceremony of the 2022 edition of the Annual “Afe Babalola Agricultural Expo”, (ABA-EX) and Youth Development.
He stated that embracing farming is the panacea for the country to make meaningful impact in evolving alternative economic reliance.
The founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti, (ABUAD), said he developed interest in farming while in primary school and had never looked back.
He noted that he introduced the initiative to return the sector to its rightful place, adding that farming remains one of the best solutions to the country’s myriads of problems.
He lamented that Nigeria is a nation where they produce less and consume more and stated that is calamity waiting to happen.
According to report, as part of his annual contribution towards promoting the agricultural sector, a total of 81 best performing farmers, made up of five farmers in each of the 16 local government areas of Ekiti were awarded cash gifts by Babalola.
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