The Chancellor, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Bishop David Oyedepo, has lamented the poor state of Nigeria’s economy. He tasked the Federal Government to explore the unlimited opportunities in agriculture to resolve the problem.
Speaking at the sixth matriculation ceremony of Landmark University, Oyedepo said this became necessary because food insecurity is a major global concern as over one billion people are suffering from starvation and malnutrition.
“Regrettably, Nigeria has transitioned from being a self-sufficient food country to being a worrisome net importer of agricultural produce. According to the Governor, Central Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele, Nigeria’s annual report bill has risen above N630B. The current Nigeria situation, following the crash in crude oil prices at the international market with its attendant depreciation of naira, has further validated our consistent commitment to driving agriculture as a panacea for economic downturn,” Oyedepo, who was represented by the Vice Chancellor, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Professor Kayode Ayo, said.
In her speech, the Vice Chancellor of Landmark University, Professor Aize Obayan, tasked the 513 matriculating students to “lay right now a solid foundation for academic excellence and good conduct which are essential ingredients of a quality campus life and glorious future”.
She further urged the students to, “key into the agricultural revolution of the university bearing in mind that agriculture will remain a critical industry for sustainable development”.
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Posted: at 31-01-2016 07:55 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
adeniyisau at 31-01-2016 08:15 AM (8 years ago) (m)
Yes
Posted: at 31-01-2016 08:15 AM (8 years ago) | Newbie
No. Agriculture will not sustain Nigeria. Dependence on agriculture alone will draw us even more behind in the world. The world is moving on everyday - Nigeria is lagging behind! The problem really is that in any field Nigeria has the potential to succeed in, fraudsters and corruption steal our limelight and turn the nation into a laughing stock around the world. We are too eager to please foriegners to the detriment of developing our own homegrown talents. A rich Nigerian will want to buy Arsenal but no rich Englishman can even name a local Nigerian football team. Our wealth is ALL over the world but NONE banked in Nigeria!
Posted: at 31-01-2016 09:02 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
sometimes I do concur with what trumps said that Nigeria needs another century to recolonise before we will really know what is govt and how to govenance a nation, upon all the sources Nigerians have we are still wallowing in a serious economy breakdown, poverty is part of our life we even adhere to as normal life...well,they mention agriculture,yes it is one of the economy sustainability of a nation,but like a country Nigeria we have all its takes to live on without tearing,but because of our wicked mind what do be done will remain undone.
Posted: at 31-01-2016 10:07 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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