Abia PDP Gov Candidate Says No Nation Prospers With Hungry Citizens, Unveils Plan to Revive Agriculture
Boniface Okoro in Umuahia The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State for the 2027 election, Dr. Kelechi Anosike, has said no country can achieve lasting
Abia State's gubernatorial contender in the 2027 election, Dr. Kelechi Anosike, emphasized the critical role of agriculture in national prosperity during the commemoration of World Food Day in Umuahia. Anosike, a PDP candidate, highlighted that no nation can thrive when its citizens are deprived of basic sustenance. He underscored that agriculture should be recognized as a strategic tool for food security, job creation, poverty alleviation, and wealth generation.
Describing himself as a committed welfarist, Anosike outlined a comprehensive plan to revitalize the agricultural sector. He pledged to provide farmers with affordable inputs, enhanced seedlings, mechanization, irrigation systems, financial loans, storage facilities, processing industries, and reliable markets. Anosike's vision is to transform agriculture into a pivotal engine of economic growth, rural development, and youth employment in Abia State.
Under his administration, if elected, Anosike intends to ensure that farmers earn higher incomes, traders have affordable access to food, and households achieve food security. The candidate unveiled the Operation Feed Abians (OFA) program, a Back-to-Farm initiative aimed at guaranteeing food availability across the state and eliminating hunger among Abians.
Anosike commended the efforts of farmers, food processors, transporters, traders, and all individuals involved in the food value chain. He stressed that a government that genuinely cares for its people must prioritize feeding them and fostering prosperity from agricultural productivity.
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