By Our Reporter
The Former Director General, National Productivity Center,NPC ,Dr Kashim Akor NPOM, FNIM has asked the people of Kogi state and the country at large to return to full scale farming as panacea to Nigeria economic downturn.
He made the remarks in Ankpa town on Saturday during the distribution of free Fertilizers in Kogi East to achieve bumper harvest, attract more attention to dry season farming and in preparation for the rainy season.
According to the former Director General, the need for provision of the farm inputs wish include fertilizers was in support of
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s avowed determination to boost agricultural production and enhanced food security in Nigeria .
He urged Nigerians to go into farming at all levels and encouraged farmers to sustain the tempo.
Dr Kashim Akor maintained that the fertilizers are not for sale , but to assist the farmers in all seasons farming.
While promising to continue to encourage farmers , he stated that farming enables bumper harvest, and on the long run improve the economy of the country and Gross Domestic Product GDP.
Earlier , The Local Government Chairman, Engr Ademu Muhammed Yahaya appreciated the kind gesture and support of the former Director General in all areas , which included security, grants, agriculture, infrastructures, capacity building, empowerment and among many others .
The Executive Chairman was represented by the Director of the Local Government, Alhaji Shaibu Ahmed Usman.
Also speaking at the occasion , the Head of Department, Agriculture, Ankpa local government, Mrs Ladi Iyanda said the NPK 15-15-15 is the best product among the fertilizers and can be used in all seasons.
She enjoined them to be guided on the usage and not misapply or misuse them when applying to the farms.
She appealed to farmers to take advantage of the products, and not to sell them , while congratulating Dr Kashim Akor for his philanthropy and concern for the people.
Highlights of the occasion included the distribution of 500 bags of fertilizers to the the farmers.
