National schools agric programme flagged off in Jos

Governor Jonah David Jang of who made this known at the flag off of the National Schools Agriculture Programme (NSAP) in Jos, said the state takes agriculture with all seriousness.Represented by his Commissioner of Education, Paul Samani Wai, Jang said, “incorporating the schools agriculture programme into the Agricultural Transformation Agenda is a deliberate action to […]

Governor Jonah David Jang of who made this known at the flag off of the National Schools Agriculture Programme (NSAP) in Jos, said the state takes agriculture with all seriousness.
Represented by his Commissioner of Education, Paul Samani Wai, Jang said, “incorporating the schools agriculture programme into the Agricultural Transformation Agenda is a deliberate action to ensure that no one is excluded.
“Therefore, all schools, parent-teacher associations and proprietors of schools are called upon to study the details of the programme concept, then embrace and support it for the future of our great country.
“The priority of all governments of all nations is to ensure that its citizens are provided with affordable food. This self-sufficiency cannot be achieved if we do not approach agricultural production with the right mind set and attitude,” he said.
The governor said traditional farming practices and the intermittent support obtained from international agencies have not propelled Nigeria to achieve self-sufficiency in food production even as his government took bold steps, despite security challenges to invest over N10 billion into the agricultural sector immediately he came to office.
“This decision has today brought our farmers nearer to liberation from the bondage of traditional method and backwardness associated with farming. I am happy to inform you that Plateau State has already opened up potential international fresh agricultural produce market.
All these are very strategic for the growth of agriculture as business,” he said.
Earlier in her remark, the state Project Implementation Unit Officer, Serah Agok Garba, said that they were flagging off the programme today but the Schools Agribusiness Club (SAC) activities have practically advanced to an appreciable level in the three selected schools in the state.
She added that the coordinators and the students have been able to build a fish pond at Government Girls Science Secondary School, Shendam, put 50 chicks to start poultry production at Government Science School, Mangun and five sheep and five goats at Government Science Secondary School, Kuru.