{"id":142416,"date":"2024-08-09T16:39:27","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T15:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsdigest.ng\/?p=142416"},"modified":"2024-08-09T16:39:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T15:39:27","slug":"niger-delta-can-feed-nigeria-through-agriculture-ndbda-chief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=142416","title":{"rendered":"Niger Delta Can Feed Nigeria Through Agriculture- NDBDA Chief"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Chief Ebitimi Amgbare, Managing Director of the Niger Delta Basin Development Authority (NDBDA), emphasized the critical role of collaborations in unlocking the agricultural potential of the Niger Delta region. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Speaking at the Niger Delta International Festival and Expo\/Economic Summit in Abuja, Amgbare asserted that the region has the capacity to adequately feed Nigeria and eliminate the need for fish imports.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In a statement released on Friday in Yenagoa, Amgbare highlighted the Niger Delta\u2019s rich biodiversity and water resources as key assets for enhancing food production. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">He noted that harnessing these resources could enable the region to supply fish and other agricultural products nationwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cSince I assumed office, our primary focus has been on fostering collaboration,\u201d Amgbare said, commending the event organizers and the Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Abubakar Momoh, for their efforts in promoting regional economic transformation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The NDBDA is dedicated to leveraging the region\u2019s agricultural potential to contribute significantly to Nigeria\u2019s food security and economic development.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chief Ebitimi Amgbare, Managing Director of the Niger Delta Basin Development Authority (NDBDA), emphasized the critical role of collaborations in unlocking the agricultural potential of the Niger Delta region. 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