Niger Delta
Workshop On Harnessing Indigenous Technologies In Agriculture Ends In Uyo
The Minister of State For Foreign Affairs, Amb Zubairu Dada, has said that he would not relent in brainstorming and sharing experiences on agricultural innovation and invention with a view to Identifying challenges militating against development and commercialization of agricultural sector within the West African Sub- Region.
Amb zubairu Dada made the remark in his address at the regional workshop on harnessing indigenous technologies, inventors innovations and research and development in the agricultural sector in the Ecowas-region in uyo .
He said this is very much in consonance with the mandate of the directorate, which among other things has the responsibility of facilitating technical cooperation for Africa’s development through advocacy, mobilization, harnessing and utilization of African experts within and those in Diaspora to fast- track sustainable socio – economic development of the continent without leaving any stone unturned in achieving their purpose as a sub region.
The ambassador commended the stakeholders for their massive turnout and assured them of government’s support and commitment towards agricultural research and development for the development of Nigeria and the Ecowas sub region.
The Director -General of the Directorate of Technical Cooperation In Africa, Amb Rabiu Dagari, said the Ecowas sub- region is capable of galvanizing an atmosphere for the sustainable development of the continent by congregating strategic technical partnerships/cooperation among our highly esteemed partners and stakeholders who are experts in their own right through harnessing viable technical inventions, research and development for agriculture sector in the Ecowas Sub-Region.
He said it is our belief that “no single African country can hold its own in a highly competitive global world economy”, hence the imperative of cooperatives for development.
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State who was represented by the commissioner for agriculture, Dr Gloria Edet, said the development to tackle agriculture towards the Dakada Philosophy showcases sincere commitment to agriculture and relishes the importance of the sector in driving an economy and attainment of food security and sufficiency.
By: Christopher Tom, Uyo
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