The Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has disclose that, the key to get Bayelsa and other country industrialized lies in efficient and sufficient agriculture. And therefore emphasized the need for every stakeholder in the sector, including NIWAB to maximally explore areas in which it has comparative advantage to achieve food security in the country at large.
The Deputy who made this known, when the state chapter of the Nigerian Women in Agricultural Business (NIWAB) paid him a courtesy visit in Government House, Yenagoa recently.
He noted that agriculture was one of the legs, on which the ASSURED Prosperity Agenda of the Governor led Administration stands, as it holds huge potential for the state government. Also commended Nigerian Women in Agricultural Business for their bold initiatives, to key into the goal of agricultural revolution, stating that, government would only partner with serious-minded agricultural cooperatives to drive the process from now on.
The State President of the NIWAB, Mrs Ebimotimi Leghemo, said women farmers in Bayelsa were ready to take full advantage of the fertile soil in the state to produce enough food to feed all Bayelsans and supply other states.
Mrs Leghemo, who disclosed that over 15,000 Bayelsan women had so far registered with NIWAB, declared the cooperative’s readiness to work with the Prosperity Administration in agriculture, and solicited support from government.
The Deputy Governor has charged the Chairmen and Executive Secretaries of the various Local Government Healthcare Authorities (LGHAs) in the state to enforce strict discipline in the primary health sector.
He noted that, until the country got its primary healthcare sector right, Nigeria’s overall healthcare delivery system would not be able to make the desired progress.
Responding to the requests of the LGHA chairmen and secretaries, Senator Ewhrudjakpo assured them that the issues would be looked into and addressed accordingly.
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, Dr. Robert Director pointed out the operational challenges confronting them, such as lack of office accommodation and official vehicles, as well as funds to carry out statutory functions including the execution of emergency health intervention projects, and plead with the government to look into it accordingly.
