Lagos signs MoU with Kebbi State and San Carlos Group on Agricultural Production, Food Security and Job Creation

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode,has announced that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed with Kebbi State on agricultural commodity value chain, is in line with the agenda of the Federal Government to diversify the economy.

He said the agreement would also go a long way in ensuring there is food securityin the country and job opportunities are created  for the people, adding that it basically centres around the boosting of the production of rice, wheat, groundnut, maize, millet, sorghum, sugar cane and cows among others.

In a statement by his chief press secretary, Habib Aruna, the governor made the disclosure at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, during an official visit; stressing that the states are committed to boosting the economy of the country and to increasing Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).