Ministerial Nominee, Uchechukwu Ogah Speaks On How Nigeria Can Feed The World

Uchechukwu Ogah, a ministerial nominee from Abia state, has stated that the country has everything within its power to feed the world.

This he said while he was fielding questions thrown at him by senators when he appeared before the senate for screening today.

A list of 43 ministerial nominees, had been submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari, which was read at the senate plenary.

Ogah, who was the first nominee to be screened, said the country could diversify from oil to agriculture.

“We don’t need to depend on only oil. I believe that if we develop our agricultural sector, we can equally develop, and create jobs for our teeming youths,” he said.

“Take for instance, if you build a farmland where you can house over 150 youths and you provide enabling accommodation for them and you give them all the necessary amenities. I can tell you that these youths will be powerful to turn an entire piece of land to something that will create revenue for the entire country.

“We as a nation can export and feed the entire world. We have a capacity, we have the population, we have all the resources that is required which is the human capital which is the best that is needed. So I believe that if we can do that, we can actually improve in this nation.”