ABUJA: We Must Produce What We Eat, Buhari Reiterates

Mr. Vesselin Delcher with Buhari

PRESIDENT Mohammadu Buhari has restated the commitment of his administration to ensure that Nigeria does not continue to exist as a dumping ground for the products of other countries stressing that Nigerians will produce what the need.

 

Buhari stated this when the new Bulgarian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Vesselin Delcher paid him a courtesy visit to present his letter of authority at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the president reemphasized on the commitment of his administration to diversify the economy and particularly to agriculture towards ensuring that Nigerians are self-sufficient in food production against the present trend of excessive importation on virtually all goods.

“We must produce what we eat. We don’t have unlimited resources to continue the importation of food items that can be produced locally.

“Fortunately, some Nigerians have shown foresight by building factories that process agricultural products within the country.

“They have created a value chain that boosts employment, protects our foreign reserves and safeguards the economy from external shocks.

“We will do all that we can to join in the effort to achieve national self-sufficiency in food production”, Buhari stated.