Minister of Solid Minerals Development and former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, said the rich texture of Ekiti land should be explored for farming by the civil servants and other indigenes to cushion the effect of the current economic crisis in the state.

Fayemi spoke in Ado Ekiti during the distribution of food items to nursing mothers and children at John Kayode Fayemi Leadership Centre in Ajilosun area of the state capital.

Though the programme was meant for nursing mothers, the overcrowded vicinity almost caused stampede while scampering for packs of Indomine, spagetti, rice, vegetable oil among others.

According to the Guardian, the ex-governor who was represented by the Director of the Centre, Abiodun Omoleye, said the wind of hunger blowing in Ekiti presently calls for concern, advising that engaging in food production will help in stemming the level of famine in the land.

He said the concept behind the programme was to help the poor citizens of the state to get on even in the face of the current hard-biting and suffocating economic situation.

“The wind of hunger blowing in Ekiti now is unpleasant. It seems hunger is gradually taking over the land. Taking cognizance of what is happening in Ekiti, our people must embrace farming as a way of life.

 Food production remains the best for now and nothing more. “We must all rise up to save our state and the future of our children.”