The highly referred traditional rulers spoke separately at
the first anniversary of Titan Farms, Ibadan, held at Jogor Event Centre,
Ibadan on Tuesday.
The company, which was established by Aare Kebimapalu of
Ibadanland, Gbenga Eyiolawi, also awarded scholarships to 50 students and also
provided boreholes for 10 communities in Ife, Osun State and Ibadan, Oyo State.
The Emir of Kano, who was a special guest on the occasion,
charged Nigerian youths and the Federal Government to embrace local food
production to put an end to food importations in the country, adding that no
stone should be left unturned towards production of sufficient food for the
entire masses in the country.
Ado Bayero said: “This programme is so important and that’s
why all of us in the Northern part of the country came to Ibadan to give our
collective supports to the young chief executive officer, who has done a lot in
his capacity to ensure that the country is free from importing food stuff from
other countries.
“The youths should key into this laudable project. They need
to take a cue from Gbenga, who is a youth. They should engage in local food
production, through agribusiness. This will make our country a food independent
nation. The process will put our nation on the food production list, and with
that, there will be food for us all in abundance.
“Our government should look and make the area of local food production their
priority like they have promised. This will produce more job opportunities for
our youths, as well produce more food for the entire citizens of the country
and it will be for the betterment of us all.”
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi, who was represented by Oba
Kemade Elugbaju, called for supports of traditional rulers towards ensuring
that local food production is a sustainable project.
“Some of our youths are so serious and we have to support
them to thrive in their legitimate businesses. We have to give them all the
support they needed to succeed in their businesses.”
The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, also stressed the
importance of local food production, saying having enough food to eat in the
country is a form od security. Food security, he noted, would help in reducing
crime rate in the country.
Traditional rulers, according to him, should support Titan
Farms and other youths that have interest in agriculture. He added that Titan
Farm has helped the country to reduce unemployment rate, apart from providing
food for the masses.
The Olubadan, who personally attended the programme, and
spoke through his Personal Assistant/Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Adeola
Oloko, also emphasised the need for food security in the country, adding that
Ibadan people have keyed into the project, which is why prominent people and
families in Ibadan have been supporting agribusiness projects.
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