By Christy Aboghe
Commissioner, Delta State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Dr Godfrey Enita has assured occupants of Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) of Government intervention to their needs
Dr Enita gave the assurance when he paid a visit to ADP in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area.
He said that with agriculture as part of the priority of the state governor, Sen Ifeanyi Okowa, no stone would be left unturn in ensuring that their needs were met so as to enhance their activities and that of the extension services.
He urged them to be hopeful as their challenges would be solved.
The Commissioner also affirmed to their demand for deployment of some extension services to some of the farm communities so as to assist some of the small farmer holders
Dr Enita also commended the contribution of the state government, in providing an operational hub for some of the Parastatals, Authority, Agencies, fishery ponds, demonstration farms and poultries to promote agricultural services.
Speaking, the Permanent Secretary, Mr Ben Agamah said he was optimistic that the Commissioner who was committed towards supporting the vision of the state government would see that they have their needs met.
The Permanent Secretary expressed satisfaction towards their commitment to work, despite their plights.
Earlier the Programme Manager of Delta Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (DARDA), Mr Charles Mordi; the General Manager of Delta Agricultural Procurement Agency, (DAPA), Mr Reuben Ishaka; the state Project Cordinator of Livelihood Improvement Family Entreprises in the Niger Delta, (LIFE- ND), Mr Collins Ashoro and other managers of the various agencies and parastatal in the premises lamented over lack of finance, mobility, inflation and insecurity which was affecting their agricultural service delivery in the state.
