By Ovat Abeng
Inine with his deliberate policy to increase agricultural production to enhance food sufficiency, the Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has flagged -off free distribution of farm Inputs to farmers in idemili south local government area of the state.
The event that took place at the Council Headquarters Ojoto, on Thursday, also have in attendence, the Deputy Chief of Staff who doubled as Chief Protocol and Chairman of All Soludo Support Groups(ASSG), Chief Sir. Chinedu Nwoye(Glamour), alongside Managing Director Of ASWAMA, Engr. Mike Ozoemena and APGA Chieftain, Hon. Obi Ochije Modilim.
Speaking on behalf of the governor, during the flagged off, Sir. Chinedu Nwoye said, the focus of Soludo’s administration centres on agricultural revolution and in the hierarchy of man’s need, food is ranked first and it explained why Governor Soludo had been sharing all the seeds to the people in the state.
He lauded the convener of Women Initiative for Greater Anambra, Hon. Mrs Amaka Obi for following the footsteps of Governor Soludo.
In her welcome address, Acting Head of Department of Agriculture, Idemili South, Mrs Adaora Ejike appreciated Hon. Amaka Obi for deeming it necessary to organize such an event which is one of it’s kind in all the local government, stating that women in agriculture helps in reduction of poverty in the society.
Earlier on, Hon. Amaka Obi, the Transition Committee Chairman of the Council area, commended Governor Charles Soludo for distributing agricultural inputs in the state, saying that he has boosted the sector and assisted farmers in many ways.
She said that, Governor Soludo has improved farmers productivity in the state by providing them with essential inputs like high quality seeds and many others, urging them to continue supporting Anambra State Government.
In their separate remarks, Engr. Mike Ozoemena, Hon. Obi Ochije Modilim Ozo Awka, Mr. Kelvin Anazodo, Chief Mrs Uju Anaekwe, Hon. Ijeoma Egbuna, and Mrs. Chinwe Mgbajiaka lauded Hon. Mrs Obi for giving farmers in Idemili south wonderful opportunity.