Agriculture
The National President of Sorghum Farmers Association of Nigeria (SOFAN), Alhaji Lawal Gada, has urged the Federal Government to consult widely on the issue of reopening of the country’s borders.
Gada gave the advice on Wednesday in Abuja while addressing newsmen on the challenges in recent times.
“We call on the federal government to make wider consultations with the stakeholders to evaluate the advantages and the disadvantages of opening or closing the border with the relevant stakeholders, especially the farmers.”
He said there was need to strike a balance between ensuring food security and employment for the Nigerians and other interest groups that are pressuring the federal government to open or close the border.
“So there is need to involve farmers for further consultation on whether to open or not to open the borders
“The All Farmers Association of Nigeria is calling on the federal government to make wider consultation and engage us as the farmers in further deliberation concerning the border closure viz a viz the opening,” he added. (NAN)
– Dec. 2, 2020 @ 17:05 GMT |
Tags: Food security: Farmers association advise FG on border reopening
