Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State expressed his disappointment that Nigeria is unable to feed itself during a meeting with national executive members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
The event, where Makinde was appointed as Grand Patron of NUJ, Oyo State Council, was attended by high-ranking officials including his Chief of Staff and Commissioner for Information.
Seyi Makinde emphasized the need for states and local governments to increase production, as the current federal allocation is insufficient.
“It is a big shame for this country that we cannot feed ourselves. We should go back to those things that will allow us to bring confidence back to our people and to ensure that this country is back on the path of growth and economic progress.
“I would say that it (Supreme Court judgment) has nothing to do with us here in Oyo State because since I came in, we’ve conducted local government election twice, and for one day after we held the first election, there’s been no caretaker anywhere, we planned and gave allowance for election process to go on smoothly. So, it’s not a big problem for us.
“The issue we have is that we’re not producing enough, we’re not productive,” he said.
