National Farmers’ Day celebrations tied to Buhari’s Health

President Mohammadu Buhari

What should have been the biggest of all agricultural events in the history of farmers in Nigeria may have been kept on hold until the return of President Mohammadu Buhari who went to Britain on medical vacation since 19th January and recently returned on the 10th March.

Already activities toward having the event towards the end of February or first week of March had already started in the FMARD as the Minister, Chief Audu ogbeh has inaugurated a committee which is to plan and organize the first ever national farmers’ day celebration in Nigeria.

But, Food Farm News finding revealed that the event that is meant to celebrate farmers and other stakeholders in the sector had to be suspended until the return of President Buhari who happens to be the initiator and owner of the project.

It was reliably gathered that the event might not take place except Mr. President returns, and series of prayers is already going on for his quick recovery as many believe that such event would boost farmers’ morale to produce more towards checkmating food import bill in the country. 

In a press release earlier sent out by FMARD, the Minister, Chief Audu Ogbeh stated that National Farmers’ day would be an annual event where each state would showcase its effort in agriculture with the aim of lifting the sector, and to make Nigerians respect and recognize farmers as major nation builders.