GOVERNMENTS of Ondo, Ekiti and Osun have said they are unperturbed about the recent blockade of food from the North down South, while listing plans to ensure food security in their respective states. Several officials of government across the states expressed confidence that South-West states will not go hungry, while allaying the fear of the region experiencing food scarcity. That was why we cleared land for our people, bought tractors and farm input for our people. He added that the state government has also approved the allocation of farmlands to youths who are interested in agriculture. Aside from the region boasting of relatively fertile crops that can sustain crop production, he added that the region also has international and national agricultural research institutes.

Source: Nigerian Tribune March 15, 2021 07:30 UTC