Money Rituals: Ondo govt to engage youths with farming
The Ondo government says it has concluded plans to use agriculture to discourage youths in the state from engaging in money rituals.
Akin Olotu, senior special assistant to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on agriculture and agribusiness, said the government had concluded plans to encourage more youths into agriculture to discourage the scourge of money ritual killings.
Mr Olotu disclosed this on Thursday in Akure when the executives of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ondo council, paid him a courtesy visit.
He disclosed that some youths in the state had started earning dollars through the exportation of their farm produce.
Mr Olotu, who noted that opportunities abound in agriculture, charged the youths to shun money rituals and other criminal means of making money.
He reiterated that the government would give the necessary support to those who desire to venture into farming.
The governor’s aide said he had met with the leadership of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) in the state on the need to discourage youths from the scourge, and urged the media to assist the government in the area of advocacy.
“I have met with PFN leadership in the state. I want us to pay attention to ritual killings in the state. We may not know the gravity of what is going on now until the next five years,” he said.
Mr Olotu commended media professionals in the state for their commitment to the course of information dissemination.
“Journalists deserve appreciation for the job they’re doing,” he said.
In his remarks, the chairman of the Ondo State Council of NUJ, Leke Adegbite, commended Mr Olotu for his efforts at revamping the agribusiness sector.
Mr Adegbite thanked the governor’s aide for appreciating the efforts of journalists in promoting peace and unity.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Sport
Iheanacho, Ndidi secure Premier League promotion with Leicester City
Leicester City have now secured one of the two automatic promotion tickets to the Premier League.
Economy
BDC operators warn against naira speculation, hoarding
He added that ABCON will upgrade technology in its quest to help in the fight against the sabotage of CBN’s reforms.
Economy
Tinubu taps Jim Ovia to lead Nigerian education loan fund
The prominent Nigerian banker was appointed on Friday.
Heading 4
Liverpool agree compensation with Feyenoord to appoint Arne Slot as new manager
Liverpool had initially shown interest in former player and Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso.
Agriculture
Taraba govt. set to distribute first set of tractors to farmers
“We have so far received 20 Cabrio and 250 mini high powered tractors that would be distributed to our farmers on May 28.”
NationWide
Jonathan mourns Ayogu Eze
The former president commiserated with the Eze family, his political and professional colleagues in the media.