Esther Salifu
The Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to prioritize a community data bank of genuine farmers and depoliticize agriculture to ensure food security and sustainable growth.
According to the official statement signed by Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, Deputy National Chairman, North), FFDGN, Barr. Hazeem Gbolarumi, (Deputy National Chairman (South), FFDGN, as well as Comrade Chris Alozie Akomas, the National Chairman, FFDGN,
“The Federal Government should create Agricultural hubs, ensure adequate security, and introduce modern technology to boost food production,” said Comrade Chris Akomas, National Chairman of the Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria.
The Forum’s 16-point statement issued at the end of its 3rd National Conference, emphasized the need for good governance, youth entrepreneurship skills, and strengthened agricultural institutions to achieve sustainable growth.
The “Governors are encouraged to ensure a harmonious relationship with their deputies to promote sustainable democratic governance in Nigeria.
“Entrenching good governance is an imperative for achieving food security and sustainable growth in Nigeria as the central pillar of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Consultation for economic policy by the IMF and the World Bank should be open and inclusive of all major Stakeholders in Nigeria.
“Every effort should be made to ensure that funds from external borrowings by the Federal Government and sub-national Governments should be judiciously applied to productive activities and public infrastructure development with impact on citizens’ standard of living.
“As a matter of policy, the Federal Government should enact laws at Federal and state levels that will compel successive governments to complete subsisting projects as they embark on new ones”, the statement read.
