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The Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, Enugu State, Dr Eric Odo, has beamoned reports on his recent appointment of Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) on Agriculture to boost food production.
Odo told Journalists in Enugu on Wednesday that the appointment of SSAs on Agriculture, specifically on Garden Egg, Yam and Pepper was a strategic move.
He stated that the appointment was meant to boost production of these crops in large quantity to satisfy local demands and for export.
The chairman said the LGA was good in growing these crops and had great comparative advantage, hence the need to engage individuals who had the competence to develop that aspect of agriculture.
He also said that the decision was well thought out, aimed at enhancing productivity, job creation, and to uplift farmers and communities for both short-term and long-term development goals.
The Chairman also urged the public to disregard any online or offline comment aimed at discrediting his visionary efforts to reposition and set Igbo-Etiti council area on the path of massive food production and sustainable development.
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