The Kogi state government has reiterated its commitment to transforming the state’s agricultural sector and improving the livelihood of farmers through the recently signed Food for Lagos partnership, aimed at creating a robust food supply chain between Kogi and Lagos states.
This was disclosed in a statement made available to journalists in Lokoja on Thursday by the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, who highlighted the strategic steps already taken to actualize the economic potential of the initiative.
Fanwo said less than two weeks after signing the historic agreement with Lagos state, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, had begun implementing concrete measures to boost food production, improve infrastructure, and attract high-value investments into the state’s agricultural sector.
“The governor didn’t just go there to sign papers. He has since returned home to roll up his sleeves and make the partnership a huge success. With the governor’s efforts, Kogi farmers will earn more from their agricultural produce”, he said.
He revealed that the State Ministry of Agriculture has already mapped out key areas with comparative advantages for specific crops, ensuring that each region contributed meaningfully to the value chain.
Kogi, he said, is already a leading producer of cassava in Nigeria and West Africa, and the administration is working hard to dominate other areas of food production.
“We are not just talking about being the food basket of the nation, we are taking real steps to become one,” he said.
He praised Governor Ododo as a visionary leader who, from the outset of his administration, placed agriculture at the center of his development agenda.