{
  "id": 16228031,
  "title": "'Every civil servant should own garden' — Uzodimma",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/every-civil-servant-should-own-garden-uzodimma",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T19:44:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/23/imo-plant-gardens-things-not-easy-gov-uzodimma-tells-civil-servants/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has urged all civil servants in the region to cultivate personal gardens for growing vegetables. Speaking at the general assembly of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in the state, Uzodimma acknowledged that life is challenging for Nigerians. He recalled his childhood experience where his mother never had to purchase vegetables from a market; instead, she would harvest them from their garden. Uzodimma emphasized that the initiative, though seemingly small, could contribute significantly to boosting the economy. He pledged to discuss the idea further with young professionals and encourage every civil servant to maintain a garden to harvest vegetables, tomatoes, and onions for their meals. Uzodimma maintained that the goal is not just to ensure food availability but also to address the difficulties faced by the populace.",
  "summary": "Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has charged all civil servants in the state to own a garden where they would be planting vegetables. Uzodimma disclosed this during the general assembly of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, in the state, where he admitted that things are not easy for Nigerians. According to […] 'Every civil servant should own garden' — Uzodimma",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}