Due to the recurring fluctuations of the oil industry, Nigeria’s agricultural sector has been posed to enhance the country’s economic growth. President Muhammadu Buhari, whilst pointing to the improvements of the agricultural sector during his tenure, stated that the country’s agricultural revolution had catalyzed the creation of over 13 million direct and indirect jobs over the last seven and the half years. The President’s Spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu in a statement, pointed that this information was disclosed by the president in an interactive session titled “A conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari” in Washington DC, USA.
This event, cohosted by the United States’ Institute of Peace (USIP), the National Endowment for Democracy, International Foundation for Electoral Systems, a well as the International Republican Institute, saw President Buhari advice the western countries not to hurriedly eliminate the usage of fossil fuel in ensuring a better climate. President Buhari also noted that Nigeria’s economy had registered immense growth over the last two quarters even in spite of the depressing outlook of the global economy and the effect of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Buhari urges global media to objective in their reportage of Nigeria.
He also questioned the western countries on their frivolous travel advisories issuance on Nigeria and beseeched with the international media to be more objective with their representation of Nigeria. President Buhari overtly noted to the international media that in spite of the non-challenge of some friends and allies, Nigeria was being victorious in its fight against terrorism. He went on and added that Nigeria had further strengthened its mode of response to threats to its safety and survival. He however urged the United States to do more in enhancing the quality of governance in the West African region.
In narrating the economic processes implemented by his administration to further expand Nigeria’s economy, he stated that the idea of a focused venture in agriculture, as driven by the Central Bank of Nigeria, had transitioned Nigeria from being an overt importer of staple food like rice to being a self sufficient producer. This scheme, he added, had financed over 4.5 million smallholder farmers, ensuring the cultivation of about 6 hectares of farm and approximately the funding of 700 large-scale agricultural projects. He noted that Nigeria’s focus on agriculture positioned them in a better situation.
Non-oil industries, the future of Nigeria’s economy.
The non-oil industries was the future of Nigeria’s economy, urging successive governments to uphold the gains recorded by his administration. He noted that the Russian-Ukrainian crisis had held every country to an economic reform and readjustment of their policies in a bid to cope with the problems that the crisis had posed. The President again disclosed that Nigeria was working towards energy transmission and distribution through the use of a targeted collaboration with global organizations such as Siemens so as to enhance the power chain value efficiency.
President Bihari however agreed that the West African suburbs had been badly represented as a result of events in Lydia, Central Africa Republic and Sahel Republic. He then noted that Nigeria, as well as other regional bodies across Africa were working to salvage these existential threats to humanity. He then commended the efforts of the armed forces and multi-national joint task force for their demonstration of immense bravery in fighting terrorism and securing collective freedom across West Africa. He stated that regardless of the scarce resources, huge efforts was being pumped into a well-resourced military.
Nigeria to inaugurate new counter terrorism center.
He however noted that a stable and secure Nigeria was indispensable for overt peace and prosperity of Nigeria and Africa, as well as an important implication for global peace. President Buhari hence urged for a strategic partnership with the United States of America in a bid to curb common challenges like terrorism, climate change and ensuring overt democracy across Africa. He also disclosed Nigeria’s plan to inaugurate a new counter terrorism center that would serve the purpose of a counter terrorism hub across West Africa.
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Agricultural revolution created 13m jobs – Buhari notes that Nigeria’s focus on agriculture places them in better position. – Express your point of view.
Agricultural sector creates plenty of job for people. The government needs to tap into the sector very well to ensure jobs are provided for. Other sector will help to ensure more jobs are provided.
Agricultural revolution created 13m jobs. Agriculture sector have always be my number. So many jobs opportunities can be created through agriculture. All we need to exploit is government support both financially
Yes Agriculture had always been a source of making and boosting out economy do just redirecting our energy and focus shows we are truly re strategizing and not dependent on oil alone for survival.
As a result of the continual shifts that occur in the oil business, Nigeria’s agriculture sector has emerged as a potential driver of the country’s overall economic expansion.
While noting the progress that has been made in the agricultural sector during his presidency, its good President Muhammadu Buhari recently declared that the nation is in the midst of an agricultural revolution.
It would be beneficial for the western nations’ efforts to improve the environment if they did not rush to phase out the use of fossil fuels.
Both the Western countries, with their ridiculous travel advice about Nigeria, and the international media were asked to be more fair in how they talk about the country.
In front of the international media, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari made it clear that his country is making progress in its war against terrorism despite the fact that some of its friends and partners have chosen not to challenge it.
Once more, the President of Nigeria revealed that the country was trying to improve energy transmission and distribution through strategic partnerships with multinational corporations like Siemens to boost the power chain’s value efficiency.
the bravery of the military forces and the multi-national joint task force in the fight against terrorism and to protect freedom for everyone in West Africa.
We are proving that we are not relying solely on oil by shifting our attention and resources back to agriculture, which has historically been a boon to our economy.
Numerous employment opportunities exist in the agricultural sector. If government is serious about providing jobs, it must fully exploit the industry. More jobs will be made available thanks to contributions from other industries.
Western nations’ environmental initiatives might benefit from not rushing to phase out fossil fuels.
We should focus in agriculture it will do a lot good for us it will help in creating jobs for the people and if we focus and improve our agriculture flow of food and undependent on importation of food
People are employed in large numbers in the agricultural sector. To ensure job creation, the government must leverage the sector effectively. Other industries will help to ensure that more jobs are created.
If agriculture is taking serious in Nigeria,is going to seriously revolutionised all aspect of our well been.It will provide lots of jobs for the people,increase our foreign earnings and also boost the economy.
If government is serious about providing jobs, it must fully exploit the industry. More jobs will be made available thanks to contributions from other industries.
The Buhari-led administration successfully provide 13 million jobs in agricultural sector and also created policies that killed most of the job. Addendum is the Fulani herders crises that has killed and destroyed many farmers and products worths billions of naira.
In order to increase the value efficiency of the power chain, the President once more stated that Nigeria was moving toward energy transmission and distribution through targeted engagement with international organizations like Siemens.
There are many job openings in the agricultural industry. Government must fully utilize the sector if it is serious about creating jobs. Thanks to donations from other industries, more employment will be made available.
The Buhari-led administration claimed that they have been able to create 13 million jobs in agricultural sector. No argument about that but they have been able to effectively use their formulated policies to render so many in this sector jobless coupled with the incessant attacks of the killer Fulani herdsmen activities.