A social commentator call for effective monitoring of Agricultural programme

The provision of accessible loans, modern facilities and security has been identified as factors that will boost agriculture in the country. A social commentator and a human right activist Mr. Christian Lekia who spoke to our correspondent in PortHarcourt stressed that the government’s agricultural policies should translate and impact the masses positively. Mr. Lekia called for effective monitoring by government to see that agricultural programmes are implemented religiously to benefit all Nigerians. Also speaking, an Agriculturist Mrs. Emily Emiri described the president’s directive to Central Bank of Nigeria not to provide foreign exchange for food importation as a step in the right direction ,she noted that it would strengthen the nation’s economy. Mrs. Emiri appealed to government not to dwell much on rice production but consider other areas of agriculture which include cassava farming, and livestock production. Ealier ,Mr. Mattew Kalio and Mr. Johnny Jack advised government at all levels to appoint technocrats to head the agricultural sector and trainings for farmers to enhance their productivity.