The Director General of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission, Dipo Famakinwa, has assured farmers that the South West Agricultural Summit (SWAS) would address issues facing farmers and outline action plans that will tackle the challenges farmers are combating in the South West region of the country.
Speaking at a press conference in Ibadan recently, Famakinwa said SWAS 2016 is the first summit which is set to address sub-national issues affecting agriculture.
In a release obtained by The Tide from Agro Nigeria, the DAWN DG explained that the summit was also aimed at making farmers understand the business of agriculture which is expected to create a pathway to the economic competitiveness of the South West.
He rested that the development of the region through those involved in agriculture was non negotiable.
Corroborating the DG, the Chief Executive of Agro Nigeria, Richard-Mark Mbaram, stated that Nigeria has tremendous energy economically which is predominantly resident in the agricultural sector.
He added that SWAS 2016 is a template for other regions, noting that the strength of the country was in the regions.
The summit is designed to deliver agricultural benefits that can see many Nigerian survive the recession in a short time.
In a related development, the Lagos State Government has expressed its desire to explore the agricultural value chain potentials in the state, thus organising the Lagos Food Security summit and Exhibition.
Addressing journalists at a press conference recently, the Special Adviser to the Lagos state governor, on Food security, Mr. Sanni Okawawon, said the summit was organised with the view to institutionalising a food security framework that would guarantee sustainable food security for her growing population.
Okanlawon added that the summit is expected to provide a veritable platform for discourse on various investment opportunities in agriculture and agro-allied business in the state.
He explained that it was being organised also with the aim of stimulating private investment in the sector and ultimately optimize its vast agro-processing and agro-allied potentials.
The summit, with the theme: “Actualising Sustainable Food Security in Lagos State: A new, Comprehensive Agenda” is scheduled to hold at the Airport Hotel Ikeja from Thursday, 10 to Friday 11th November, 2016.
The summit will also feature exhibition where oganisations in agro-allied business would showcase their products and services and maximize branding mileage with international best practices.
Credit: The Tide
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