As the 2024 first planting season begins, the Akwa Ibom state government has flagged-off the distribution of inputs to farmers.
This is in line with Governor Umo Eno’s policy to increase agricultural production and enhance food sufficiency.
The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Offiong Offor, distributed the inputs to the farmers at the Multiplication Seed Farm, Ebighi Anwa, Okobo local government area weekend.
She said the focus of Governor Eno’s administration centers on agricultural revolution, hence the gathering to commence the first planting season for the year.
“In the hierarchy of man’s needs, food is ranked first and that explains why the governor has in many fora called on the people to go back to the farm.
“The occasion is timely to show the plan of government for the people.”
She advised registered cooperative societies, farming groups as well as individual farmers to visit the headquarters of their local government areas for farmers and group’s verification exercise in order to access government’s agricultural interventions.
