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Food security: We will support Tinubu to bring succour to Nigerians – Edo governor
Written By: Tony Osauzo
03 Jan 2025 12:51 AM
Benin, Edo – The Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has assured that Governors will support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to crash food prices and bring succour to Nigerians.
He gave assurance after he joined the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, other State Governors and the leadership of the National Assembly, to pay a new year visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos on Wednesday.
A a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua, said Governor Okpebholo reflected on the progress and challenges of the previous year, and assured Nigerians of the Governors resolve as State Executives, to collaboratively tackle the challenges facing the country and ensure an all round development in the new year.
Besides, the statement said Governor Okpebholo who acknowledged the present food crisis plaguing the nation, said Governors are working closely with President Tinubu to ensure food security for the nation, stressing that the current spike in food prices will soon be over, as agricultural programmes meant to crash food prices across the country are already being implemented by various Governors.
“I have just had a meeting with the President of the Federal Republic, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Vice President, HE Kashim Shettima, the leadership of the National Assembly and other fellow Governors. Topmost on our discussions were the challenges before us and how to tackle them.
“President Tinubu is passionate about the welfare of Nigerians and the development of our dear country. Hearing him articulate his plans and mission for the new year and charging us to be committed to governance was refreshing. It is clear that he understands the current challenges facing our people and is in touch with them and feels what the ordinary Nigerian feels.
“We discussed extensively on the current food challenges facing the country and articulated clear-cut solutions to crashing food prices and making food available to all Nigerians. As Governors, we are committed to joining forces with the President to ensure food security.
“For us in Edo, over N70 billion was earmarked in the 2025 budget to address this food challenge. We are embarking on massive mechanized farming as well as empowering our market women with interest free loan. These initiatives are aimed at achieving food sufficiency in alignment with President Tinubu’s agricultural reforms”, the statement added.
Meanwhile, Governor Okpebholo has called on Nigerians to support President Tinubu’s reforms, stressing that they are meant to address institutional defects and tackle the problems that had plagued the nation for years.
He gave assurance after he joined the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, other State Governors and the leadership of the National Assembly, to pay a new year visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos on Wednesday.
A a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua, said Governor Okpebholo reflected on the progress and challenges of the previous year, and assured Nigerians of the Governors resolve as State Executives, to collaboratively tackle the challenges facing the country and ensure an all round development in the new year.
Besides, the statement said Governor Okpebholo who acknowledged the present food crisis plaguing the nation, said Governors are working closely with President Tinubu to ensure food security for the nation, stressing that the current spike in food prices will soon be over, as agricultural programmes meant to crash food prices across the country are already being implemented by various Governors.
“I have just had a meeting with the President of the Federal Republic, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Vice President, HE Kashim Shettima, the leadership of the National Assembly and other fellow Governors. Topmost on our discussions were the challenges before us and how to tackle them.
“President Tinubu is passionate about the welfare of Nigerians and the development of our dear country. Hearing him articulate his plans and mission for the new year and charging us to be committed to governance was refreshing. It is clear that he understands the current challenges facing our people and is in touch with them and feels what the ordinary Nigerian feels.
“We discussed extensively on the current food challenges facing the country and articulated clear-cut solutions to crashing food prices and making food available to all Nigerians. As Governors, we are committed to joining forces with the President to ensure food security.
“For us in Edo, over N70 billion was earmarked in the 2025 budget to address this food challenge. We are embarking on massive mechanized farming as well as empowering our market women with interest free loan. These initiatives are aimed at achieving food sufficiency in alignment with President Tinubu’s agricultural reforms”, the statement added.
Meanwhile, Governor Okpebholo has called on Nigerians to support President Tinubu’s reforms, stressing that they are meant to address institutional defects and tackle the problems that had plagued the nation for years.
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