Oya, hear the gist! The Federal Government don shake body and appointed new boards and management teams for the 12 River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs). Dem say na to make sure we get enough food, manage water well-well, and hold everybody accountable. This one na serious move to boost our agriculture!
- New Boards Inaugurated: Fresh teams ready to work.
- Focus on Food Security: Priority number one!
- Sustainable Water Management: Making sure we use water wisely.
- Accountability is Key: No more shakara, everybody must deliver.
Why This Matters to You
You see, these River Basins are super important. Dem dey responsible for managing our water resources and boosting agriculture for different regions. When dem work well, we get more food, better water, and more opportunities for our people. So, this change na big deal!
The Big Oga Speaks
Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, yarn dis one for Abuja during the inauguration ceremony. He congratulated the new appointees and said President Tinubu believe say dem fit revive our water and agriculture sectors. According to the minister, “This retreat is a strategic onboarding process to acquaint you with the responsibilities of your new offices in alignment with the government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.”
What’s the Plan?
The Minister talk say the RBDAs must focus on some key things:
- Expanding Irrigated Farming: Make we plant food all year round!
- Implementing Key Initiatives: Like the Songhai Integrated Farming Model (check am here!) and Graduate Empowerment Programs.
- Adhering to Financial Regulations: No more mago-mago!
- Strengthening Collaboration: Work with state governments to achieve better results.
The Initiatives in Detail
The Minister mentioned these initiatives specifically:
- Partial Commercialization and Revitalization Programme: To make the RBDAs more efficient.
- Songhai Integrated Farming Model: A system wey dey combine agriculture, renewable energy, and waste management.
- Graduate and Youth Empowerment Programme: To give our youths better opportunities in agriculture.
- River Basin Strategy for Poverty Alleviation: To use the River Basins to fight poverty.
The Permanent Secretary’s Advice
Mr. Richard Pheelangwah, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, also talk say the appointees must get vision and embrace transparency. He say the retreat na to make sure everybody dey on the same page and understand their job well-well.
Why Food Security Matters Now More Than Ever
You know say food prices don dey skyrocket for Naija? According to Statista, food inflation na one of our biggest problems. We need to produce more food locally to reduce our dependence on imports and make sure say everybody get food to eat. That’s why this River Basin thing na serious business!
In Conclusion: A New Dawn for Agriculture?
With these new appointments and renewed focus on food security, maybe we dey enter a new era for agriculture for Naija. But make we no just dey hear word, make we see action! We go dey watch to see how these new boards go perform and whether dem go bring the change wey we dey need.
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