With the economic hardship facing the nation, Publisher of Southernvoicenews.com, an Online Newspaper base in Ughelli Delta State, Comrade Godwin-Maria Utuedoye, has appealed to the Ughelli North Local Government Chairman, Hon. Jaro Egbo, to venture into farming on behalf of the local government.
He urged Hon. Jaro Egbo to consider the agricultural potential in Ughelli North Local Government Area and how it can be utilized for the benefit of the people, noting that by investing in farming on behalf of the local government, the council can not only generate revenue but also provide food security for the residents.
Comrade Utuedoye, a renowned Delta Journalist, was reacting to a video of the local government chairman on Facebook were he was displaying his hectares of cassava farm and fish ponds at his compound.
Comrade Utuedoye emphasized the importance of leadership focusing on the needs of the people and using available resources to improve their well-being. According to the Publisher, it is not a bad idea to diversify into farming, but as a public figure and leader, his primary concern should first be for his people other than his personal interest.
He urged the chairman to take proactive measures in utilizing the agricultural opportunities in the area for the greater good of the community.
“It is not a bad idea to encourage people to go into farming, but you as the number citizen of the local government should also do something on behalf of all the citizens.
“Local Government can go into farming in the name of the council and generate funds yearly through such innovations. The council can also subsidized their agricultural produce for the citizens and peoples”.
Continuing, Comrade Utuedoye noted that, if the council can channel some of its funds into cassava farming, then Garri as one of the most common foods in this area can then be subsidized for the and it will go along way to help the people. He said, though the chairman has the right to invest in farming, but his priority should first be the well being of the people.
While citing Burkina Faso as example, the Journalist urged the local government boss to emulate the revolution going on in that country as the military government is bringing hope to citizens and displaying self sustenance.
The Publisher of Southernvoicenews.com called on Hon. Jaro Egbo to prioritize the agricultural development of Ughelli North Local Government and explore ways to leverage farming for the benefit of the people, expressing optimism that with proper planning and execution, farming initiatives can contribute significantly to the growth and prosperity of the local government area.
