In response to nationwide protests over the alarming threat of hunger, Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has launched a comprehensive initiative for food security within his jurisdiction.

Also, Ekiti State House Assembly said it could no longer pretend that all is well with the citizens, vowing to recommit itself and work towards the welfare of the citizens.

Speaking in Jalingo, yesterday, Kefas reaffirmed his belief that Taraba could sustain itself and contribute significantly to the national food supply.

Emphasising the state’s fertile land and the people’s strong agricultural inclination, the governor asserted that hunger should be inconceivable in a state dubbed ‘Nature’s Gift to the Nation’.

His strategy, he said, encompasses various fronts, notably focusing on bolstering agricultural security and infrastructure.

Recognising the inseparable link between farm safety and food production, efforts to safeguard agricultural assets from threats, according to him, have been put in place.

Kefas stressed the critical role of armed security operatives in ensuring farmers’ safety and productivity.

Through a comprehensive mechanisation policy and proactive investment in agricultural resources, the governor said his administration would empower farmers and enhance yields across the state.

At the time of filing this report, the governor has enlisted traditional leaders, forming a high-powered committee headed by the Emir of Muri, Abbas Tafida, to galvanise efforts in boosting food production.

This collaborative approach, according to the Governor’s Senior Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communication, Emmanuel Bello, underscores his principal’s commitment to harnessing local expertise and community engagement to address food security challenges effectively.

Chaorm, Ekiti House of Assembly Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Babatunde Oke, at a parley with newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, ahead of a retreat for members of the Assembly, said with the state of affairs in the country, the state and federal lawmakers should think out of the box to find lasting solutions to the challenges.

The parley was in partnership with Cavista Holdings.

“We are in a stage now in Nigeria where we cannot pretend that all is well. But there is no nation that has developed, that has not passed through this stage. That is why the legislative arms of government, both at the state and the federal levels, should start thinking outside the box to find a way out.

“We have to be responsive and responsible. This engagement this afternoon is to further let you know what we are doing to alleviate the suffering of the people. We believe in the shared prosperity of Governor Biodun Oyebanji.”