By Chidi Nkwopara & Chinonso Alozie, OWERRI. Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, has expressed worry at the way Nigerians are over dramatizing the current economic recession. The Governor made his feelings known Monday, when he hosted to a team of officers from the National Defence Academy, NDC, in 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.

He further reasoned that “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”. It was the Governor’s opinion that “most times in Nigeria, we treat the symptoms rather than the disease”. He advised that rather than paying undue attention to the recession, “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”.

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. We have gone deep in our palm plantation and we are moving speedily into rice farming”, Okorocha said. Speaking earlier, the leader of the visiting team, Air Vice Marshal H. C. Okpala, said the NDC is where potential strategic leaders are trained. Okpala explained that the course will afford the participants the opportunity to access, suggest and recommend solutions to the federal and state governments for implementation.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/recession-dramatised-okorocha/

We know that. They're doing everything possible to increase hardship and destabilize the government, so people can lose hope in the governance but it won't work, they need to try harder.

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Your state stink

Imo people ntoor. You people allowed this 419 man to rig election in your state.

It's official Okorocha has gone mad

This present Buhari led FG is unarguably the most successful in agriculture awareness since crude oil era Nigeria. We are on the verge of agricultural revolution.

jimi4us:
Imo people ntoor. You people allowed this 419 man to rig election in your state.

what is wrong with you

CoolFreeday:
We know that. They're doing everything possible to increase hardship and destabilize the government, so people can lose hope in the governance but it won't work, they need to try harder.

Yes cos 5m Naija's that lost their jobs are wailers and IPOB youths.
When you are buying a bag for N10k while wailers and Igbos are buying at N22k.
May all your families and friends be among the 5m without job, say Amen?

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Yes cos 5m Naija's that lost their jobs are wailers and IPOB youths.
When are buying a bag for N10k while wailers and Igbos are buying at N22k.
May all your families and friends be among the 5m without job, say Amen?

I know your type. my advice for you is; don't focus too much on the condition of things, rather, you should focus more on the opportunities that it provides.

Abagworo:
This present Buhari led FG is unarguably the most successful in agriculture awareness since crude oil era Nigeria. We are on the verge of agricultural revolution.

Are you sure you are not jinxed?

luvinhubby:


Are you sure you are you are not jinxed?

you shud know y they are tagged zombies

can you explain why i shud support the arrest of corrupt judges when you lined up SANS to defend a non existent certificate when i hear anti corruption.i just laugh cause buhari is not fighting corruption but fighting his perceieved enemies


what has Buhari achieved?
since he became President

ZZ22:
It's official Okorocha has gone mad

The Greatest politician in the SE can't go mad

He's the best among his peers

God bless Owelle

I no talk am, Rochas madness is degenerating rapidly and he should be impeached asap!!! Right now, I Wonder between him & Buhari who is more unpopular?

sarrki:

The Greatest politician in the SE can't go mad
He's the best among his peers
God bless Owelle

The worst governor East of the Niger that is loved by the Afonjas

EternalTruths:



The worst governor East of the Niger that is loved by the Afonjas

Don't ever talk about the best governor like that again

Tell me his equal in the east ?

jimi4us:
Imo people ntoor. You people allowed this 419 man to rig election in your state.

OBJ even talk am say he give us small theif (Ohakim) we say no na big theif(Rochas) we want

proeast:
I no talk am, Rochas madness is degenerating rapidly and he should be impeached asap!!! Right now, I Wonder between him & Buhari who is more unpopular?

In 2015 both were rejected by wailers

They are still popular it's wailers propaganda

Live with it

Rochas is our governor

Pmb our president

Abagworo:
This present Buhari led FG is unarguably the most successful in agriculture awareness since crude oil era Nigeria. We are on the verge of agricultural revolution.

You've finally lost it bro, unbriddled sychophancy has made you unreasonable!!!

Is he not their zombie class captain

proeast:
You've finally lost it bro, unbriddled sychophancy has made you unreasonable!!!

He's talking with facts

Counter him with facts

Not resulting to bullying

proeast:
I no talk am, Rochas madness is degenerating rapidly and he should be impeached asap!!! Right now, I Wonder between him & Buhari who is more unpopular?

shatap! Mind your state and leave Rochas for Imolites. Crying more than the breaved!

sarrki:


He's talking with facts

Counter him with facts

Not resulting to bullying

And what fact did Abagworo provide to support the claim he made?

The recession is not really hitting those in the corridor of power just the common man. That's why this governor has the audacity to spew trash last time I checked the rich also cry.

jimi4us:
Imo people ntoor. You people allowed this 419 man to rig election in your state.

Some people keep swallowing overdose of panadol for other people's headache... Cant exactly say if this is just deep seated bad belle, jealousy, hatred or just confusion or maybe a combination of all.

@Topic, I think Rochas should learn to be quiet and allow his work do the talking.

Okorocha always displaying his foolishness

Abagworo:
This present Buhari led FG is unarguably the most successful in agriculture awareness since crude oil era Nigeria. We are on the verge of agricultural revolution.

job less thing

Rochas

dunkem21:
Your state stink and full of roaches

Lol before nko why won't the state be filled with roaches when he bears RoacheAss okoacha

kutchs:

And what fact did Abagworo provide to support the claim he made?

The facts are all around you. Pre 2015 how many States were producing rice compared with today? Look around you and count how many of your peers that have joined farming in the last one year.

You can't expect a better pack of búllshít from an efulefu Okorocha we don hear you

obailala:
Some people keep swallowing overdose of panadol for other people's headache... Cant exactly say if this is just deep seated bad belle, jealousy, hatred or just confusion or maybe a combination of all.

@Topic, I think Rochas should learn to be quiet and allow his work do the talking.

Do you think he talks much or Vanguard and PDP media are trying to portray such. It will surprise you to know that the man does no jamboree called flag off or commissioning of projects.