The Anambra State Governor, Chief
Willie Obiano last Sunday took the success story of the Anambra vegetable
export to the church, reports NaijaAgroNet.
Obiano who was at the St. Patrick’s
Catholic Cathedral, Awka, capital of Anambra State with the wife, beckoned on
citizens of the State to embrace the new trend by taking agriculture and
farming seriously.
He gave this as part of his response
after his conferment with Grand Pillar award, while his wife Ebelechukwu, also received
the Mother of Charity award from the Justice, Development and Peace Centre (JDPC),
at launch of N150 million projects.
Obiano told the congregation as he
acknowledged the award that Anambra’s vegetables sell like hot cakes overseas.
He also said that in the next one
year, Anambra would export its brand of rice. The state would procure license
for farmers who would in turn export the farm produce after it is certified to
be of high quality.
“Vegetable is a goldmine waiting to
be explored. When I said we would provide jobs for some thousands of youths
from the state I did not know I was underestimating the obvious,” he said.
In addition, he encouraged Anambrarians
to plant vegetables in their farm lands and backyards because, “Anambra soil is
suitable for many crops.
Gov. Obiano further stated that even
in his compound in the United States of America, he planted bitter leaf and
used to give it to visitors as gifts.
He thanked the JDPC for the award
bestowed on him and wife, just as he promised to assist churches where he can.
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