DAILY TRUST
Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, Enugu State, Dr Eric Odo, has faulted reports on his recent appointment of Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) on Agriculture to boost food production.
Odo told newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday that the appointment of SSAs on Agriculture, specifically on Garden Egg, Yam and Pepper was a strategic move.
He said the appointment was meant to boost production of these crops in large quantity to satisfy local demands for export.
The chairman said the LGA was good in growing these crops and had great comparative advantage, hence the need to engage individuals who had the competence to develop that aspect of agriculture.
He said, “Their appointments are to ensure that local farmers receive adequate attention, needed resources, support and expertise to enhance production, improve market access and increase income for farmers.
“In essence, the appointment, which is wrongly misunderstood by disgruntled individuals, bad losers and opposition, reinforces my determination to creating a thriving local economy based on the strength and potentials of Igbo-Etiti’s agricultural landscape.”
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