GEJ CARRY GO ON AGRICULTURAL REFORMS - CHIBUEZE OKAFOR

We have certainly left where we were but the journey to where we want to be is greatly tasking but, confident as I am in the Nation’s pilot, I urge Nigerians to vote wisely.

 

 

Under President Jonathan’s Government Agric Reforms, Nigeria has become a leading producer of rice in Africa.  Nigeria has reduced its food imports by over 40% as of 2013, moving the country closer to self sufficiency in food security.

The corruption in the fertilizer and seed sector(s) was/were tackled strategically to the national and international acclaim of GEJ’s government. This enabled farmers increased access to subsidized fertilizers; otherwise denied by entrenched corrupt practices.

The Growth Enhancement Scheme (GES) and Electronic Wallets that were made available to reach millions of farmers in order to better their access to farm input. This in turn strengthened the private sector growth. This unprecedented approach has positively impacted on agricultural growth with the massive expansion in job opportunities and the globally acknowledged growth in our private sector driven economy.

The current administration under President Goodluck Jonathan’s leadership revolutionized the unhealthy expenditure on rice importation through an import substitution policy which has inched the nation closer to self-sufficiency in rice.

GEJ has taken off, let him carry-on accordingly!! #GEJWinsIt