It is so unfortunate and disappointment that Nigeria cannot feed herself in 2024 as Oyo state governor Seyi Makinde tagged it as a ‘big shame’.
Governor Seyi Makinde shared his concerns while receiving national executive members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) led by its President, Chris Iziguzo on Thursday in Ibadan.
The governor emphasized that there is a need for government at all levels to return to those economic practices that will get the country back on the path of growth and progress.
He added that the federal allocation was not enough and charged all and sundry to find ways to produce rather than depending on foreign goods.
Makinde said.
“It is a big shame for this country that we cannot feed ourselves.
We should go back to those things that will allow us to bring confidence back to our people and to ensure that this country is back on the path of growth and economic progress.
“I would say that it (Supreme Court judgment) has nothing to do with us here in Oyo State because since I came in, we’ve conducted local government election twice, and for one day after we held the first election, there’s been no caretaker anywhere.
“We planned and gave allowance for election process to go on smoothly.
So, it’s not a big problem for us. The issue we have is that we’re not producing enough, we’re not productive”.
