I’ll make farming more s*xy – Tinubu to Nigerian youths

I’ll make farming more s*xy – Tinubu to Nigerian youths

President Bola Tinubu has flagged off an agricultural
mechanisation programme under his administration’s ‘renewed hope’ agenda.

 

Speaking on Monday at the launch of the programme in Abuja,
Tinubu said the deployment of modern agricultural equipment across the country
will make farming easier and more attractive to young Nigerians.

 

The president said boosting productivity in the sector is
essential for national stability and food sovereignty.

 

He said his administration is determined to position Nigeria
as a global agricultural powerhouse, while ensuring food security for all citizens.

 

“We envision Nigeria as a global agricultural powerhouse,
supplying quality produce to international markets while ensuring every citizen
has access to affordable nutrition food,” Tinubu said.

 

“That is why we took a bold decision to establish this
renewed hope agricultural mechanisation programme.

 

“We have here over 2,000 advanced tractors, 50
industrial-grade land preparation bulldozers, 12 fully-equipped mobile
workshops, 9,000 plus specialised farming implements.

 

 

“This equipment, when deployed, will empower mechanisation
and service providers, create job opportunities, make farming easy and more
s*xy to our young ones.

 

“You don’t have to use 18th century method for a 21st
century agricultural farming.”

 

Tinubu said his administration’s strategy focuses on
year-round cultivation, which would help reduce Nigeria’s vulnerability to
seasonal shortages.

 

Nigeria, according to the politician, is partnering with
countries like Belarus to provide training for young people in modern
agriculture, technology, machine repairs, and fabrication.

 

“We have friends across the world. We have Belarus committed
to a programme that will empower our youth, teach them how to do things, get
them off the streets, empower them in technology, review mechanisation, empower
them in machine repairs and fabrications,” he said.

 

“The allocation of this equipment throughout the country,
will do a lot. To give our nation’s abundant arable land and favourable climate
that we have, we must seize the opportunity to achieve complete agricultural
independence and food sovereignty.”

 

The president urged stakeholders to ensure the efficient
deployment of the equipment, adding that the government will supervise
operations and hold beneficiaries accountable.

 

“Let history recall this day as the beginning of a Nigerian
agricultural renaissance, where modern technology meets our farmers’ legendary
resilience to create unprecedented prosperity,” the politician added.

 

He also commended the federal ministry of agriculture and
food security for its proactive efforts in “tackling the food crisis and
ensuring stability” in the system.

 

Source: I’ll make farming more s*xy – Tinubu to Nigerian youths

 - NigerianEye
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