Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Monday declared that Nigerians are over dramatizing the current economic recession.
He spoke when he hosted to team of officers from the National Defence College, NDC, at the Government House, Owerri.
“I think what we call recession has been over dramatised. I say so because agriculture had remained the nation’s main pivot upon which all the sectors of our economy revolve”, Okorocha said.
“Because this vital sector has been neglected, it has given rise to poverty today, including the rise in the dollar and the fall of the Naira.
“Most times in Nigeria, we treat the symptoms rather than the disease.
“Let us discuss more about the disease, which is the total neglect of the agricultural sector of the nation’s economy by our past leaders”, he added.
The Governor recalled that before the advent of oil, agriculture provided over 70 percent of employment and resources of the nation, as well as over 75 percent of Nigeria’s foreign reserves.At that time, we were a rich nation. Oil made us lazy. This led us into this recession. Imo State is keying into the revitalization of the agric sector. for more story, log on to- http://indomitablesq..com.ng/2016/10/recession-has-been-over-dramatised.html

“Most times in Nigeria, we treat the symptoms rather than the disease.
“Let us discuss more about the disease, which is the total neglect of the agricultural sector of the nation’s economy by our past leaders”, he added.

True talk.

My Governor

Best Governor in the SE

God bless you sire

sarrki:
My Governor
Best Governor in the SE
God bless you sire

Are you from the south east?

eleojo23:

Are you from the south east?

we foolanis are very everywhere

eleojo23:

Are you from the south east?

Must I come from the south east for me to comment

On a great achiever like owelle Rochas ?

We are in a global world

Less I forgethink, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

tit:


we foolanis are very everywhere

Sis you know details sleep?

tit:


we foolanis are very everywhere

Sis So you are FOOLANIS that's nice

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thank you rochas for speaking the truth .......wailers will still come to criticize you

Kingsley1000:
thank you rochas for speaking the truth .......wailers will still come to criticize you

You are blessed my bro

Kingsley1000:
thank you rochas for speaking the truth .......wailers will still come to criticize you

Speaking of truth telling which agriculture project has he embarked on in Imo?

Bitterleafsoup:
Speaking of truth telling which agriculture project has he embarked on in Imo?

preach man, preach....

Rochas

Bitterleafsoup:
Speaking of truth telling which agriculture project has he embarked on in Imo?

I thought private industry grows food. He can only incentivise them to invest. I wonder how who want to go invest with Governor cockroach runs dirty imo stae. Trash mountain on Douglas road.

On a serious note why does everyone clamour for days of agricultural being main focus of economy. It still has its place but industrialization is future. We need to get grid workon start manufacturing more.