The Deputy Leader of the House of Representatives and Member Representing Ankpa, Omala and Olamaboro Federal Constituency of Kogi State, Rt. Hon. Abdullahi Ibrahim Halims has revealed that Cassava production is the cornerstone of agricultural revolution in Nigeria and around the world.
He made the declaration in a virtual message to participants attending a five days Sensitisation/Advocacy for the awareness of locally developed farms tools in Ankpa Federal Constituency holding at Ankpa. In the message which was conveyed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Comrade Muhammed Nasiru Adejoh, the Federal Lawmaker underscored the significant impact of Cassava byproducts to be highly attracting investments in the agricultural value chain.
According to Rep. Halims, locally developed farms tools have the capacity to boost perennial crops which will in turn improve the availability of food, improve the local economy and create meaningful job opportunities for agricultural enthusiasts.
The guest lecturer, Mr Sunday Salifu who engaged participants in both theory and technical sessions had a special focus on cassava production and took participants on an excursion trip round different locations where cassava is being processed into different food stuffs.
The participants who were drawn from across Ankpa, Omala and Olamaboro Local Government Areas hailed the effectiveness of Rep. Halims’ representation as well as vision for an agro-secured future as evident in the Sensitisation and advocacy programme which he facilitated through the Project Development Institute, Enugu.
Mr. Gabriel Ohiemi, a staff of the Project Development Institute Enugu who was on an inspection visit while commenting on the training which aligns with President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision of transforming Nigeria into a global agricultural producer urged the participants to take the exercises seriously and support their representative in order to attract more dividends of democracy.
