As part of his campaign promises, Obong Nsima Ekere has re-echoed his plans to launch a graduate farmers’ Scheme and promote the participation of 500 youths from each of the 31 Local Government Areas in farming.
This idea according to Obong Ekere's is borne out of his drive and passion for the future and to contribute the country’s GDP.
Siting available statistics, Obong Ekere explained that Nigeria agricultural export grew from N33bn in 2017 to N302bn in 2018. He mentioned that with his planned investment in the innovative youths of the state, Akwa Ibom state will contribute immensely to the Nigerian Economy.
He recounted that as detailed in his manifesto, massive oil palm production through large-scale, replanting of high-yielding seeds and distribution of short duration cultivars to replace and eventually phase out low yielding ones in the state will go a long way to make his target reached with ease.
He also mentioned his plans to introduce modern rice processing machinery into rice producing communities in the state to replace the inefficient and old ones that are currently available. Obong Ekere noted that on implementation of these blue prints, food security in the state and its environs will become common.
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