Group Seeks Economic Revival Via Agriculture
National President of Yoruba Elite in Politics (YEP), Oginni Olaposi Sunday, has stressed the need for a collective effort to revive Nigeria’s economic strength through agricultural revitalisation.
He made the call during a press briefing and launch of the Cocoa Revolution Project, where he acknowledged the shared responsibility of government and citizens in achieving national economic recovery.
Highlighting the detrimental effects of neglecting cocoa farmers and production due to the country’s heavy reliance on oil, Sunday observed that the devaluation of the naira was a direct consequence of dwindling exports.
He charged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on agriculture.
The organisation stressed the need to fully harness Nigeria’s human and natural resources for optimal agricultural production to expedite economic recovery.
“It’s evidently clear that the success of this initiative required greater support from The Southwest Governors. We are using this medium to call on all the Governors of Southwest Nigeria to give this project every needed support. The moribonds farm settlements are suggested to be converted to “ COCOA REVOLUTION Villages” with facilities that will encourage Young Cocoa Farmers to stay focused on the project.
He said “We are also calling on our legislators at the Red and Green Chambers to, as a matter of urgency, initiate and enact laws that will promote agricultural production and export. All legislators at the National and state Assemblies are hereby enjoined to encourage agriculture in their various constituencies.”
Guardian/Oyenike Oyeniyi
