A public health expert, Dr Cliff Okafor, has urged the citizenry to take advantage of their natural land endowment and embrace farming to avert imminent hunger and food scarcity.
Dr.Okafor who is also a big time farmer, enumerated some benefits inherent in farming, saying that it does not only ensure food sufficiency but also generates income as well as promotes the wellbeing of the people.
He encouraged the youths to go into farming for empowerment and sustenance instead of endless search of non-existent white collar jobs.
The public health expert however advised those who have no zeal for farming to seek other genuine and decent means of making a living to take care of themselves and their families rather than engaging in criminal activities that could mar their future or cut their dreams short.
Dr Okafor further stressed the need for government to make agriculture more attractive to the youths through mechanized farming and also provision of loans for commercial farming activities.
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Tragedy struck at about 10.40 am yesterday, Tuesday 6th June, 2020, when a fatal multiple Road Traffic Crash involving Seven vehicles occurred at TRACAS Bus Stop, along Awka-Onitsha expressway, in Onitsha.
In a release, the Sector Public Education Officer, Mr Pascal Anigbo, said vehicles involved in the accident were a Mack Trailer, a Toyota Previa, a Toyota Precis, a Toyota Sienna, and 3 Tricycles
According to eyewitnesses, the brakes of the trailer which was carrying a 20ft container, failed and the driver lost control of the vehicle. The trailer fell on other vehicles and tricycles involved.
The report said a total of Ten people (8 male adults and 2 female adults) were involved in the crash.
The victims were rushed to Toronto Hospital, Onitsha by the FRSC rescue team from Upper Iweka Outpost, where Six of them, (5males and 1 female) were confirmed dead, while Four (4) males were critically injured, but were responding to treatment.
The obstruction was cleared by Julius Berger Construction Company and the vehicles towed to Central Police Station, Onitsha.
The Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps Anambra State, CC Andrew Kumapayi, again, strongly warned vehicle owners and drivers, especially articulated vehicle operators against plying the highway with faulty vehicles.
He said they should ensure that their vehicles are checked and serviced regularly, with particular interest on the braking systems, to avoid unnecessary road mishaps.
The Sector Commander condoled with families of the dead and wished the injured victims quick recovery.