By Daniel Tyokua
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), through its Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat said efforts are in progress to prioritize the completion of crumbling agriculture projects.
Mandate Secretary for FCT Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat (ARDS), Mallam Abubakar Ibrahim disclosed this during inspection of the facilities located at Bwari Area Council.
A statement by the Deputy Director Information and Public Relations (FCT-ARDS), Zakari Aliyu on Monday, said
concerted plans are ongoing to put in place better infrastructure that are required to facilitate full scale take off of fish production and processing activities at Bwari fish farm
In his words ” This is one of the projects that the Administration will be focusing on particularly because of the potential it has, not just in terms of job and wealth creation for thousands of residents, but also a cash cow for generating revenue for government and enhancing food security”
He, therefore directed officials of the Department of fisheries to convene a meeting with contractors that are handling various projects in the Estate, with the view of addressing their challenges and getting them back to work with immediate effect.
The Secretary, who used the opportunity to inspect some of the hatcheries and ponds that have already began to operate at the Estate, commended the farmers who despite the challenges have began production activities.
Ibrahim stated that the minister of state for FCT Dr. Ramatu Tijani Aliyu has already given himbthe matching order to take measures to ensure that all the moribund agriculture projects are revived and repositioned towards meeting the yearnings of the FCT populace.
The Secretary also visited the FCT plant nursery in Bwari, where he commended the Forestry Department for doing a good job in the production of assorted tree seedlings, urging them to step up their grassroot tree planting campaign to mitigate the effect of change.
