President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said under his leadership, Nigerians must produce what they eat.
He said the nation did not have what he called unlimited resources to continue the importation of food items that could be produced locally.
The President spoke while granting audience to the new Bulgarian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Vesselin Delcher, who was at the Presidential Villa, Abuja to present his letter of credence.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President told his guest that his administration would vigorously implement policies that would revive Nigeria’s agricultural sector and reposition it as the mainstay of the nation’s economy.
He added that his administration would evolve and implement policies that will help Nigeria become self-sufficient in food production because continued importation of food could expose the country to more external shocks.
The President noted that the unbridled importation of food also contributes to the depletion of the country’s foreign reserves and deprives citizens of job opportunities.
He said, “We must produce what we eat. We don’t have unlimited resources to continue the importation of food items that can be produced locally.
“Fortunately, some Nigerians have shown foresight by building factories that process agricultural products within the country.
“They have created a value chain that boosts employment, protects our foreign reserves and safeguards the economy from external shocks.
“We will do all that we can to encourage others to join in the effort to achieve national self-sufficiency in food production.”
Buhari added that his administration will also help and encourage Nigerian farmers to adopt modern, technology-driven methods that guarantee higher production and returns on investment.
The President , who also received the new High Commissioner of Australia, Mr. Paul Lehmann; the new High Commissioner of Sierra-Leone, Hajiya Afsatu Ebiso-Kabba; and the new Ambassador of Iceland, Thordur Aegir Oskarsson, told them that Nigeria will welcome the further strengthening of relations with their countries, especially in the areas of agriculture, solid minerals and trade.
He wished the four envoys, who were at the Presidential Villa to present their letters of credence to him, successful tenures in Nigeria
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SeverusSnape:
Buhari is a certified dullard.

Kyase:
Now I know who the real dullard is....

SeverusSnape:
Buhari is a certified dullard.

Haven't we been the ones producing what we eat??... He just wants to talk for the sake of it.

SeverusSnape:
Buhari is a certified dullard.

Haven't we been the ones producing what we eat??... He just wants to talk for the sake of it.

Zombies, I know you're not happy I called the dull'ard a dullard. Take heart. Read and pass.

Emancipation2:
All talk but no policy to back it up.

Bla Bla Bla Bla Bla

Buhari where is your agric policy?

SeverusSnape:

Yes, And his name is Buhari.

Kyase:

So na buhari go pass budget ma ko?

Kyase:

Chai dullard reloaded

jmichlins:
Before you condemn and wish this current administration bad just ask yourself what am i going to loose if nigeria gets better

Emancipation2:


Time to back your words with facts: So tell us what the specific things buhari has done so far or is doing to make Nigeria better? Name them, I challenge you.

Emancipation2:


Time to back your words with facts: So tell us what the specific things buhari has done so far or is doing to make Nigeria better? Name them, I challenge you.

Mutuwa:


Big one self with a capital D

jmichlins:
his ability to refuse devaluation is the reason we still have $ selling at the current rate left for the speculators we will have it close to a thousand. I do not expect you to believe this but its a fact. The government met almost an empty treasury yet he bailed out almost every state including that of the opposition if not the nation would have grind to a halt. He met a subsidy regime with excess debt yet he has been able to take care of it all these consume money and the main source of income is almost zero. No matter how big his plans are without money he can not implement them and that is what many have failed to understand. Nigeria is not alone in this economic downturn but hate has made it look like the president is doing nothing. Every oil dependent economy is feeling this pain

Emancipation2:


Where did I mention passing budget? I asked where is his Agricultural policy? I can post jonathan's agricultural policy for you to read. Where is Bubu agric policy? Simple question

jmichlins:
his ability to refuse devaluation is the reason we still have $ selling at the current rate left for the speculators we will have it close to a thousand. I do not expect you to believe this but its a fact. The government met almost an empty treasury yet he bailed out almost every state including that of the opposition if not the nation would have grind to a halt. He met a subsidy regime with excess debt yet he has been able to take care of it all these consume money and the main source of income is almost zero. No matter how big his plans are without money he can not implement them and that is what many have failed to understand. Nigeria is not alone in this economic downturn but hate has made it look like the president is doing nothing. Every oil dependent economy is feeling this pain