FIC REPORT (ANAMBRA STATE) – Over 500 Anambra farmers have received 2000 improved palm seedlings and farm implements aimed at helping them have access to economic crops and encourage tree planting as a means to curbing erosion and environmental degradation.
The disbursement exercise was carried out through a partnership of the Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Environment, the Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, Ebonyi State and TechSave Nigeria Ltd through Chief Christopher Ndubisi.
Performing the official disbursement of the palm seedlings and farm implements at the ministry’s premises in Awka, Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Dr Clem Aguiyi explained that the state faces an enormous flooding and erosion threat and stated that tree planting will play a critical role in protecting the environment.
Dr Aguiyi reiterated the call for Anambrarians to make conscious efforts and practices that prevent environmental degradation and added that the Ministry and their partners have designed a structure to monitor the progress of the seedlings.
Contributing, the facilitator of the programme, Chief Ndubisi represented by the project anchor, Rev. Fr. Benjamin Odika explained that the beneficiaries were selected from the 21 Local Government Areas of the state and that the highly improved seedlings will mature fully in three years.
Earlier in a goodwill message, the Deputy Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Dr Chukwuma Okoye commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for inspiring the culture of regenerative agriculture in the state, underscoring the economic importance of the distribution of the improved palm seedlings to the empowerment of the poor and to the environment.
Deputy Speaker Okoye further promised that the Anambra State House of Assembly will review existing laws in the state to discourage indiscriminate felling of trees and strengthen enforcement.
Each of the 500 benefitting farmers went home with four palm seedlings and a falm implement.
Ibeneme Maria Nkilimma
Senior Info and Pub Relations Officer
12/10/26
