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AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION: GOV ENO COMMISSIONS AGRIC EQUIPMENT LEASING FACILITY

In line with the Agricultural Revolution component of his administration's ARISE Agenda, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has commissioned a modern agricultural equipment leasing facility to enhance surplus food production.

Speaking at the commissioning held at the premises of the facility, Ekpri Nsukara, Uyo, the Governor said the facility is primed to help farmers turn agriculture from a peasant undertaking to a mechanized enterprise.

He noted that agriculture is a big business and urged the people not just to see it as a subsistent undertaking but a potentially profitable enterprise.

Governor Eno said the commissioned facility is the first phase of his administration's intervention with equipment leasing, adding that other phases will follow subsequently.

He disclosed that leasing of the equipment will be subsidized by 50 percent, as a way of supporting farmers in the State, and called on farmers to take full advantage of the opportunity to produce enough food for the people.

Governor Eno commended the project engineer, Engr Alorye Ogar, a young lady who, according to him epitomizes the Akwa Ibom spirit of excellence and passion, for her quality delivery of the project.

He noted that Ogar was selected from the ARISE Procurement Portal based on her perceived competence, and urged the youths, especially the female amongst them to emulate her.

The Governor also commended the facility manager, Engr Ifiok Ekott, who, he also said, has shown incredible drive and dedication to interpreting his vision about the facility for the great work he and his teams have done.

He called on local government chairmen to consider hiring the equipment to aid their local farmers cultivate more of their farmlands for improved harvest, food sufficiency and affordability in the State.

Since assuming office, Governor Eno has tackled the challenge of ensuring affordable food for citizens with a range of measures. These include a free food distribution programme, described by him as a temporary relief effort, the designation of every third Friday as a work-free day for civil servants to engage in farming, and the provision of agricultural inputs to farmers.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Offiong Offor, appreciated Governor Eno for prioritizing agriculture and food sufficiency in the State, stressing that the impact of the Governor's agricultural vision and implementation has been phenomenal.

Dr. Offor highlighted available equipment for leasing at the yard to include 25 tractors and their accompanying implements like planters, harrows, ploughs, ridgers and others.

Speaking on behalf of commercial farmers, the spokesperson of Akwa Ibom Industrial Farmers, Engr. Hogan Bassey, appreciated the Governor for the farm equipment leasing initiative which, according to him, has relieved farmers of the high cost of renting equipment for farming.

He noted that currently, the cost of hiring a tractor to cultivate one hectare was N150, 000, which required about N1. 5 million to cultivate ten hectares, and expressed satisfaction with the Governor's initiative and for subsidizing hiring of the equipment.

Receiving the Governor, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, a native of Uyo, Dr. Anieti Udofia, commended him for the numerous development initiatives in Uyo Local Government Area, and in the State as a whole, and assured the Governor of the support of Uyo people in the next elections.

Speaking on behalf of the stakeholders of Uyo Local Government Area, Hon Monday Eyo appreciated the Governor for siting the project, and many others, in Uyo, and assured of the people's continuous support especially in the 2027 elections.

In a similar vein, the Paramount Ruler of Uyo, Edidem Sylvanus Okon, along with Ette Idung Emem Dennis of Ekpri Nsukara, the host community, expressed their appreciation to the Governor for locating the project in their area and pledged their full support and protection for the facility.

On his part, the facility manager, Engr. Ifiok Ekot, expressed gratitude to the Governor for bringing the facility to fruition and affirmed that both management and staff are fully committed to seeing the project through to fulfilment.

At the event were the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakeneyi, Coordinator Office of the First Lady, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, Executive Assistant Chief/ Delivery Advisor, Mr Aniefiok Johnson, and other government officials.

I hope this will help to crash the prices of goods

God bless the good pple of Ibom state. .

When will he and other governors commission letters of employment to:

- teachers for the free education of all children
- workers to make water available for all households


How can we have sustainable development without these two basic things provided by the 36 state governors and FCT minister

If Nigeria is divided into regions, then governance would be taken more seriously

This should even be a federal project ... The governor really tried on this one.

Yekini won't die if he has a federal project like this across the 36 states where people can rent million-naira worth of machineries for their farm at a cheap price

Good for him.

I am battling severe depression

michealdeco:
I hope this will help to crash the prices of goods

What will really help crash the price of goods is for omoluwabi Tinubu to do what he promised in January 2023.

Is that not how men of integrity behave

Deltafirstson:
Although the pump price of fuel was N197 when President Bola Tinubu took over on May 29, 2023, the product now sells for N617 per litre – less than two months after.

In his inaugural address, Tinubu announced that subsidy was gone, fulfilling a promise that all leading presidential candidates made during the campaign.

Nigerians have been lamenting the hardship occasioned by fuel price hike. Amid the lamentation, a video where Tinubu campaigned to slash the price of fuel went into circulation.

Checks by Daily Trust affirmed the authenticity of the video uploaded on the YouTube page of Channels Television.

At his campaign rally in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, on January 25, 2023, Tinubu spoke on a number of issues, but those of fuel scarcity and naira redesign made the headlines.

However, Tinubu who spoke in Yoruba language, also assured the crowd that though people were saying petrol price would hit N200, it would be reviewed downward under him.

“The great Nigerian youths, the great Nigerian students, the confident Nigerian youths. This is a revolution. This election is a revolution. They are plotting, but they will fail. They said fuel price will increase and reach N200 per litre. Go and relax, we will bring it down,” he had said in the 7th minute of the video.


https://dailytrust.com/breaking-video-of-tinubu-campaigning-to-crash-fuel-price-goes-viral-amid-hike/



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JH8CC_JdUA

God bless governor eno, and God bless the people of akwa ibom state.

nice initiative, hope it will have great maintenance sincere utility and longevity across administrations

UHLmoving:
If Nigeria is divided into regions, then governance will br takrn more seriously

Is it division into regions that will make governance serious? Or resource control by private owners of the resources paying taxes to local, state and federal governments according to agreed rates instead of the FGN collecting taxes on resources and then redistributing to the 3 tiers of government while keeping the biggest share of 53% alone

I had similar proposal for my mentor when he was running for office but sadly he lost out to the big wigs who wanted cash for position

AKS is intentional about industrializing their state. Udom Emmanuel did a good job in that area.

DeclanR:
Good for him.

I am battling severe depression

What's the issue bro?
Whatever you are going through now wasn't there before, and won't be there again. It's just a phase. It will pass away too. But don't pass yourself away before the problem passes away. I pray you get the needed help 🙏

TheMensch:
What's the issue bro?
Whatever you are going through now wasn't there before, and won't be there again. It's just a phase. It will pass away too. But don't pass yourself away before the problem passes away. I pray you get the needed help 🙏

Thanks for your words of encouragement Sir

More of this is what is needed for food security.

imMannerPhilipz:
AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION: GOV ENO COMMISSIONS AGRIC EQUIPMENT LEASING FACILITY

In line with the Agricultural Revolution component of his administration's ARISE Agenda, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has commissioned a modern agricultural equipment leasing facility to enhance surplus food production.

Speaking at the commissioning held at the premises of the facility, Ekpri Nsukara, Uyo, the Governor said the facility is primed to help farmers turn agriculture from a peasant undertaking to a mechanized enterprise.

He noted that agriculture is a big business and urged the people not just to see it as a subsistent undertaking but a potentially profitable enterprise.

Governor Eno said the commissioned facility is the first phase of his administration's intervention with equipment leasing, adding that other phases will follow subsequently.

He disclosed that leasing of the equipment will be subsidized by 50 percent, as a way of supporting farmers in the State, and called on farmers to take full advantage of the opportunity to produce enough food for the people.

Governor Eno commended the project engineer, Engr Alorye Ogar, a young lady who, according to him epitomizes the Akwa Ibom spirit of excellence and passion, for her quality delivery of the project.

He noted that Ogar was selected from the ARISE Procurement Portal based on her perceived competence, and urged the youths, especially the female amongst them to emulate her.

The Governor also commended the facility manager, Engr Ifiok Ekott, who, he also said, has shown incredible drive and dedication to interpreting his vision about the facility for the great work he and his teams have done.

He called on local government chairmen to consider hiring the equipment to aid their local farmers cultivate more of their farmlands for improved harvest, food sufficiency and affordability in the State.

Since assuming office, Governor Eno has tackled the challenge of ensuring affordable food for citizens with a range of measures. These include a free food distribution programme, described by him as a temporary relief effort, the designation of every third Friday as a work-free day for civil servants to engage in farming, and the provision of agricultural inputs to farmers.

Earlier, the Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Offiong Offor, appreciated Governor Eno for prioritizing agriculture and food sufficiency in the State, stressing that the impact of the Governor's agricultural vision and implementation has been phenomenal.

Dr. Offor highlighted available equipment for leasing at the yard to include 25 tractors and their accompanying implements like planters, harrows, ploughs, ridgers and others.

Speaking on behalf of commercial farmers, the spokesperson of Akwa Ibom Industrial Farmers, Engr. Hogan Bassey, appreciated the Governor for the farm equipment leasing initiative which, according to him, has relieved farmers of the high cost of renting equipment for farming.

He noted that currently, the cost of hiring a tractor to cultivate one hectare was N150, 000, which required about N1. 5 million to cultivate ten hectares, and expressed satisfaction with the Governor's initiative and for subsidizing hiring of the equipment.

Receiving the Governor, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, a native of Uyo, Dr. Anieti Udofia, commended him for the numerous development initiatives in Uyo Local Government Area, and in the State as a whole, and assured the Governor of the support of Uyo people in the next elections.

Speaking on behalf of the stakeholders of Uyo Local Government Area, Hon Monday Eyo appreciated the Governor for siting the project, and many others, in Uyo, and assured of the people's continuous support especially in the 2027 elections.

In a similar vein, the Paramount Ruler of Uyo, Edidem Sylvanus Okon, along with Ette Idung Emem Dennis of Ekpri Nsukara, the host community, expressed their appreciation to the Governor for locating the project in their area and pledged their full support and protection for the facility.

On his part, the facility manager, Engr. Ifiok Ekot, expressed gratitude to the Governor for bringing the facility to fruition and affirmed that both management and staff are fully committed to seeing the project through to fulfilment.

At the event were the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakeneyi, Coordinator Office of the First Lady, Lady Helen Eno Obareki, Executive Assistant Chief/ Delivery Advisor, Mr Aniefiok Johnson, and other government officials.

25 tractors?

Only God know wetin deh worry these governors self.

anonimi:
When will he and other governors commission letters of employment to:

- teachers for the free education of all children
- workers to make water available for all households


How can we have sustainable development without these two basic things provided by the 36 state governors and FCT minister

hope you will not complain when they charge you more tax
How have you been developing without this awoof things you mentioned

koladata:
This should even be a federal project ... The governor really tried on this one.

Yekini won't die if he has a federal project like this across the 36 states where people can rent million-naira worth of machineries for their farm at a cheap price

the 2500 tractors he bought don't count ba?
Nothing will satisfy you lot

where are the 2500 tractor

MIKOLOWISKA:
the 2500 tractors he bought don't count ba?
Nothing will satisfy you lot

MIKOLOWISKA:
hope you will not complain when they charge you more tax
How have you been developing without this awoof things you mentioned

How much tax were we charged in the four years of the 2nd Republic when governors gave us these things and more, especially those in the progressive camp?

How much was crude oil back then and the barrels produced per day?

Do you know what Stockholm syndrome is

Splashme:
The first civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, on Tuesday, said that the cancellation of the Lagos metroline project in 1985 was a major mistake and disservice to many Nigerians.

Jakande spoke in Lagos during the launch of a book which chronicled his life in politics and journalism.

The book, entitled, ‘Jakande: Leadership in Action’ is written by Dr. Bola Olaosebikan, who told the audience at the event that the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), was not responsible for the cancellation of the project.

Jakande said, “Reflecting on the metroline project, I think it is a major disservice to many Nigerians. Imagine how many people would have benefitted. It would have made life easier and changed the face of transport in Lagos. Whoever cancelled it or gave the advice towards its cancellation didn’t do right.”

The former governor asked Nigerians not to vote for unserious leaders in the coming polls, saying the elections presented Nigerians with a good opportunity that should not be squandered.

Expressing the hope that Nigeria would soon overcome its developmental challenges, Jakande said hope would be actualised faster if credible people emerged as leaders in the next dispensation.

He said, “This book comes at a very auspicious time in Nigeria’s history as we need leaders who can act. We need leaders who would not compromise the standards of good governance. God has blessed this nation the most in Africa, although we have not reached where we should be; with the right leaders, Nigeria would overcome its challenges.”


http://www.punchng.com/news/cancelling-metroline-a-major-mistake-jakande/

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eluquenson:
REVISITING SOME OF THE LATEEF JAKANDE'S GOVERNMENT ACHIEVEMENTS FROM OCTOBER 1979 TO DECEMBER 1983 (FOUR YEARS AND 3 MONTHS) IN LAGOS STATE

* His government built the current Lagos State Secretariat which houses all the state ministries as well as the popular round house hitherto occupied by all subsequent governors of the state.

* His government built the Lagos State House of Assembly complex.

* His government built the Lagos State Television

* His government built the Lagos Radio

* His government built Lagos State University

* His government established General Hospital in zones all over the state with assurance of free health care.

* His government established Teacher Training College and the College of Education.

* His government built low cost houses in Ijaiye, Dolphin, Oke-Afa, Ije, Abesan, Iponri, Ipaja, Abule Nla, Epe, Amuwo-Odofin, Anikantamo, Surulere, Iba, Ikorodu, Badagry, Isheri/Olowu, Orisigun etc.

* His government established the Water Management Board and Waste Disposal Board on the 18th of August, 1980.

* His government constructed the Adiyan Water Works to increase water supply in the state to 18.16 million litres per day.

* His government modernized and expanded the Iju Water Works which was first commissioned in 1915. This increased daily capacity from 159 million to 204 million litres per day.

* His government purchased and commissioned the giant car crusher equipment. The equipment was designed specifically to crush derelict vehicles in Lagos State. It had the capacity to crush 45 vehicles per day.

* His government constructed, rehabilitated and resurfaced Epe/Ijebu-Ode Road, Oba Akran Avenue, Toyin Street, Town Planning Way, Alimosho-Idimu-Egbe Road, Idimu-Iba-LASU Road, the new secretariat road and several others.

* His government constructed Victoria Island/Epe Road and thereby creating an ‘oil rig’ for Lagos State.

* His government established Asphalt Plant for the Department of Public Works.

* His government established Electricity Board for Rural Electrification with provision of street lights.

* His government modernized, expanded and commissioned Onikan Stadium in 1982.

* His government established a singular school system and ensured genuine free education in Lagos State and the beneficiaries of this policy are in different positions of eminence in the country and around the world.

* His government raised the primary schools in Lagos State to 812 with 533,001 pupils (against 605 primary schools with 434,545 pupils he met in 1979) and secondary schools to 223 with 167,629 students (against 105 schools with 107,835 students in 1979).

* His government constructed 11, 729 classrooms with the maximum of 40 children per class between March and August 1980, by 1983, he had constructed over 22,000 classrooms.

* In July 1983, two commercial passenger boats christened "Baba Kekere and Itafaji" to run the Mile 2 - Marina (CMS) route via the lagoons were inaugurated by his government to mark the official launch of the Lagos State ferry services.

* His government took over the ownership and financing of Lagos State Printing Corporation in July 1980

* His government established the first State Traffic Management Authority (Road Marshals).

* His government established small scale Industries Credit Scheme which preceded the EKO bank.

*His government established LASACO Insurance.

*His government expanded existing market and built new ones.

*His government established Traditional Medicine Board.

WHO SAYS 4 YEARS IN OFFICE IS NOT ENOUGH FOR MEANINGFUL ACHIEVEMENTS?

IT'S A FACT THAT 90% OF GOVERNORS IN NIGERIA SINCE 1999 WITH REVENUES AT THEIR DISPOSAL CANNOT BOAST OF A QUARTER OF THESE ACHIEVEMENTS EVEN WITHIN THEIR EIGHT YEARS IN OFFICE.

Another white elephant project

Just to embezzle money

And it has been premium years since
Awoof de run Belle

anonimi:
How much tax were we charged in the four years of the 2nd Republic when governors gave us these things and more, especially those in the progressive camp?

How much was crude oil back then and the barrels produced per day?

Do you know what Stockholm syndrome is


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Will all you about this in a year

koladata:
where are the 2500 tractor

MIKOLOWISKA:
And it has been premium years since
Awoof de run Belle

Why do you think that taxes are awoof