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We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by miikyphil(f): 12:37am On Dec 13, 2016 |
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday declared that his administration would construct additional 400 dams to boost irrigation across the country before the expiration of his term in 2019. He also revealed that Nigeria’s population doubles itself every 25 years, stressing that this was why the government had decided to focus on revamping agriculture and solid mineral sectors. Buhari disclosed this to delegates from Africa and other continents at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Food Crisis Prevention Network which was held in Abuja. The President said the government had started implementing measures to expand the production of grains and other agricultural produce in Nigeria, adding that the country would start experiencing three harvesting seasons when more dams become operational in the next two years. Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, said, “We can no longer rely on rainfall, we have to create more dams, water reservoirs and insist on harvesting food at least three times in a year. “I am happy to tell you that that programme is being designed and in the next two and half years we shall add to the existing 200 dams at least another 400 dams across the country to encourage irrigation on a large scale.” On Nigeria’s increasing population, he said the number of citizens across the country might hit 500 million by 2050 and that there was the need to plan how to feed the nation when its population gets to that level. Buhari said, “We are not unmindful of our huge population here, hence the need to urgently ensure that the agricultural sector is revitalised as soon as possible. Our population here doubles every 25 years. Estimates are that by 2050 Nigeria will be in the region of 450 to 500 million persons, making us the third most populated country on planet earth coming after China and India. “The question, therefore is, how do you feed 500 million people with hoes and cutlasses as their tools for agricultural development? However, we are proud to say that we are currently achieving a lot. This year, the harvest of grains in Nigeria has been absolutely exceptional as other African countries have been coming here in search of grains.” The President noted that the poor handling of agriculture by government had contributed to the depletion of the country’s foreign reserves, as Nigeria spends $22bn annually on food imports. “Our failure to restore agriculture in the face of crisis in the North-East has increased the percentage of food imports and caused a severe reduction in our foreign reserves. Africa is said to spend $35bn annually on importing food. Of that amount Nigeria accounts for $22bn and there is no need for this, because presently Africa has no excuse of not being able to feed itself,” he added. This, he said, had warranted a renewed focus by the present government to revamp agriculture and solid minerals development, to revive the economy and make it an export-driven one capable of sustaining prosperity for the masses. Buhari added that it was high time African countries stopped the importation of harmful foods from other continents as most of these items were toxic and cause health challenges based on findings by an agency in Nigeria. He said, “Our National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control have had reason to analyse certain products not originating in West Africa but imported into West Africa and then into Nigeria to be of extremely harmful effect in the diet of our people. Too many of our people are dying of new diseases as a result of this. “We are therefore making an appeal to all of us in the sub region to do what we can to make sure that nothing harmful comes in through our borders.” The President also urged African countries to change the method of cattle breeding on the continent, as he stated that there was need to stop the roaming of cattle in order to forestall conflicts between herdsmen and farmers. http://punchng.com/well-construct-400-dams-2019-says-buhari/ 3 Likes |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by herzern(m): 12:38am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Null Promises... 24 Likes 1 Share |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by Royals1st: 12:42am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Bubu pls sir with all due respect don't promise us any thing again just do it and let us see thank you sir 69 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by Sandydayziz(f): 12:51am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Royals1st:As in eh! Am tired 44 Likes 1 Share |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by AllTheWayUp: 12:54am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Mad man with unfulfilled promises 33 Likes 1 Share
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Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by mykeljosef: 12:55am On Dec 13, 2016 |
FUTURE PROBABILITY TENSE 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by Nobody: 12:56am On Dec 13, 2016 |
hmm... I will we will somebody should wake this man that campaign period is over 12 Likes |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by Zadok407(m): 1:05am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Nice one mr.President. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by baybeeboi: 1:51am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Audu Ogbe be like 22 Likes
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Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by Atiku2019: 1:56am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Royals1st: Exactly 13 Likes
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Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by olumzzz(m): 2:40am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Sandydayziz:Lol...dis our gofument sef..Madam its been a while |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by Blue3k(m): 2:49am On Dec 13, 2016 |
, “We can no longer rely on rainfall, we have to create more dams, water reservoirs and insist on harvesting food at least three times in a year. As much as I love the effort to combat desertification that's been effecting the country. I think this ambitious plan is a bit unfeasible. He plans to increase dams 200% in 2 years. Ok we'll see as always Mr president. I'm not farmer but harvesting 3 times a year. Wouldn't that deplete soil? Note this initiative is actually pretty great. The lack of irrigation has been holding back farming. 1 Like |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by truthspeaks: 3:37am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Story |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by sinistermind(m): 5:07am On Dec 13, 2016 |
One question for baba at the top, have u started constructing one? Na 400 u wan do in 2 years... 7 Likes |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by ajepako(f): 5:08am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Another promise waiting to be denied.... kwantinu 4 Likes |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by BoleynDynaSTY(f): 5:30am On Dec 13, 2016 |
President we will... we're tired of promises already, show working oo 5 Likes |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by momentarylapse: 6:12am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Talk and do! |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by Chrisbriss: 6:15am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Loool... joke of the week... D campaign promises he made.. how far... bubu is a clear definition of failure.. a living one at that.. 8 Likes |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by ThinkSmarter: 6:41am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Buhari be like when a girl hv a boyfriend that z a flirt, he z always good in making promises instead of showing surprises, Baba, Nigerians of 2day z different from Nigerians of 80s, so stop all these ur promises, Ambode z not promising but his works re speaking volumes. if u re working, we will surely attest to it. 3 Likes |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by greenermodels: 6:47am On Dec 13, 2016 |
apc thinks every Nigerian is a gullible zombie. 4 Likes |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by juman(m): 7:14am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Another lies. Unserious government. 5 Likes |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by Nobody: 7:33am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Baba the baba!!! 6 Likes |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by olaolulazio(m): 7:33am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Future Impossible Tense. 3 Likes |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by Zaheertyler(m): 7:35am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Magician |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by africanusvu(m): 7:36am On Dec 13, 2016 |
Obidokwa ozo.this normad.seems u ar taking this ur comedy to far |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by desy24444(m): 7:37am On Dec 13, 2016 |
The only thing you know... Making useless promises |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by 2shur: 7:37am On Dec 13, 2016 |
xmas don sure. maye maye maye don quick pay 1 Like
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Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by Sandydayziz(f): 7:37am On Dec 13, 2016 |
olumzzz:Really! We just av to keep surviving. How're u doing?? |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by DrMeroThaEmperor(m): 7:39am On Dec 13, 2016 |
as how?! |
Re: We’ll Construct 400 Dams Before 2019, Says Buhari by Nobody: 7:40am On Dec 13, 2016 |
..... 3 Likes
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