The Federal Government has expressed its determination to massively invest in irrigation in order to diversify the nation’s economy.
The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, said this in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. At the ministry’s South-West regional workshop, on the establishment/strengthening of water users’ associations, for the management of public irrigation schemes.
He said the government’s plan to diversify the economy and become self-sufficient in food production informed the ministry to shift its focus, from rain-fed agriculture to irrigated agriculture. The minister said, the Water Bill, presented the Federal Government, was to address various issues in the water sector.
Adamu said, “Permit me to reiterate the strong commitment of the Federal Government to massively invest in irrigation sub-sector. To make Nigeria food and water secure by moving from drought-prone, rain-fed agriculture to irrigated agriculture for self-sufficiency.
This workshop is the third in the series of Workshops. Planned to establish or strengthen users of public irrigation schemes, for effective and efficient management of the schemes.
– Punch
