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FEC Approves Road Map On Agriculture

 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a document road map, outlining the policies and objectives it has for food sufficiency in the country.

The Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, who briefed journalists after the council meeting said the document titled ‘Green Alternative’ stipulates everything the government will do to return agriculture to its position in the nation’s economy.

The Council also approved the takeover of two federal roads in Kaduna metropolis by the state government for rehabilitation.

This is at the request of the Kaduna State government.

The Federal Executive Council further called on other states of the federation to follow the example of Kaduna State instead of waiting for the federal government for the repair of such roads.

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