Leboku 2024: Gov Otu reiterates desire for agricultural mechanisation in C’River

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River has reiterated his administration’s desire to transition the state from subsistence agriculture to agricultural mechanisation. Otu made the call at the 2024 annual Leboku New Yam festival of Yakurr people on Thursday in Ugep, with the theme: “Community mobilisation for sustainable growth.” Represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter…

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Leboku: C/River Govt Advocates Food Security, Tasks Farmers

Leboku: C/River Govt Advocates Food Security, Tasks Farmers

By Magnus Effiong With the country grappling with high cost of foodstuffs and other socio-economic challenges, the government of Cross River state has charged farmers and indeed all Cross Riverians to double their efforts towards achieving food security. Governor Bassey Otu, who gave the charge during this year’s Leboku international new yam festival of the…

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