DR. GLORY EDET RECEIVES AGRIC INNOVATION AWARD

The Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture, Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Glory Edet, was on Saturday, June 26, 2021, honored with the prestigious Agric Innovation Award at the just concluded Ibom Conference 2021 held at Discovery Park Uyo.

Dr. Edet was honored for contributing her quota to the achievement of Governor Udom Emmanuel's Completion Agenda by developing innovative and sustainable solutions that have led to social, environmental, and economic benefits in the agriculture and agro-industry sectors in Akwa Ibom.

Represented by Mr. Ernest Awakessien, a Greenhouse Supervisor in the Ministry, Dr. Edet said the event was timely, considering the premium placed on agriculture and food sufficiency in Akwa Ibom by Governor Udom Emmanuel-led administration.

She hinted that the government has so far distributed farm inputs worth millions of Naira to farmers to boost the cultivation of cash crops in the state.

The Commissioner expressed pleasure over her recognition at the event, saying that the award is a call to do more to support Governor Udom Emmanuel's Completion Agenda.

Recall that Dr. Edet, a former University lecturer, has raised a bar in the Agriculture Sector of the State since her appointment and subsequent posting to the Ministry of Agriculture as the Commissioner.

Recently, the Ministry has distributed over 100,000 oil palm seedlings, 700,000 cocoa seedlings, knapsack sprayers, agrochemicals, and cash support to farmers, among others.

Meanwhile, #IbomCORNference2021 had as its theme "Inspiring Agro-CORNcern Among Akwa Ibom Youths."

The event, which will be annual, was organized to harness and showcase opportunities in agribusiness, agro-entrepreneurship, and innovation.