Prof. Mijinyawa Charges Govt. On Food Security

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University don charges govt. on food securityProf. Yahaya Mijinyawa delivering the 462nd inaugural lecture of the university of Ibadan titled: Farm structures and environment: The bedrock of food security


The Federal government has been advised to renew its commitment towards a sincere implementation of food security programmes irrespective of whatever name it is called.

A Professor of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of  Technology, University of Ibadan, Prof. Yahaya Mijinyawa who made the appeal while delivering the 462
Inaugural lecture of the institution maintained that until Nigeria look inward and design a realistic roadmap, various food security programmes will continue to fail.
Correspondent Kunle Ojo reports that Prof. Mijinyawa accused the government at the centre insincerity to food security despite an increasing number of food items being produced locally.
He also accused the farmers of lack of commitment to the agricultural policies of the government adding that this attitude must change for rapid development of the sector.
Earlier, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof Idowu Olayinka says the institution came up with the idea of the lecture as part of its contributions to national development.
Professor Yahaya Mijinyawa had his secondary school education at Otaru Grammar School, Auchi, Edo state, from where he proceeded to the Government College, Ughelli, Delta state for his HSC program.
He thereafter gained admission into the Premier university - University of Ibadan for his first degree program in Agricultural Engineering, which he completed in fly colours with First Class Honours.
The university of Ibadan authority could not allow this rare gem of an Academic migrate from its ivory tower and therefore wasted no time in integrating the erudite Professor Mijinyawa into the university system as a lecturer and student for his higher degree programs.
  • Additional materials (Bio) provided by Suleiman Ugbokhe from www.agbelonews.com

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