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By our reporter, Lafia
Youths under the auspices of Agwatashi Youth Forum in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have commended President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope food security project in Nasarawa State.
Samuel Iyima, Chairman, Agwatashi Youth Forum, gave the commendation in a press conference in Lafia.
The Youth leader said that the citing of the over 10,000 hectares of land in Agwatashi for farming which would create Job opportunities for the youths of the community and prevent them from taking part in youth restiveness was a welcome development.
Agwatashi youths pledged to give their support and defend the project against saboteurs and insecurity while calling on the president to replicate such projects across communities for youth engagement in agriculture to boost food security in the country.
“The People of Agwatashi (Olosoho), Community want to thank the Nasarawa State and Federal Governments under the able Leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for finding the Agwatashi community worthy of citing the Food Security Project.
“As a Community, we equally wish to throw our weight behind the unanimous decision of our traditional ruler, his royal highness, Dr Umar Abubakar Apeshi, Osoho of Olosoho, and our Critical stakeholders for embracing this lofty project.
“We wish to assure both the Nasarawa State and Federal Governments of our unalloyed support in carrying out this particular Project. If they need more of such lands, we have more than enough to offer.
The youth leader noted that the Agwatashi community in Obi local government is not in dispute with other ethnic groups over its land, noting that the land in question is their ancestral heritage from time immemorial well over 500 years ago.
The group assured the federal government that they would defend the project and ensure it succeeds knowing the economic importance to both the governments and the people in the community.
“This land is our lifeblood, our heritage, and our Identity. Agwatashi land is our home, our livelihood, and our legacy, bequeathed unto us by our forefathers.
“We will ensure that the project and policy of the federal government on food security succeed in our land against all odds”, the youth group said.
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