{"id":61087,"date":"2018-03-01T17:30:34","date_gmt":"2018-03-01T16:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=61087"},"modified":"2018-03-01T17:30:34","modified_gmt":"2018-03-01T16:30:34","slug":"we-are-targeting-zero-import-bill-for-food-consumption-buhari","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/we-are-targeting-zero-import-bill-for-food-consumption-buhari\/","title":{"rendered":"WE ARE TARGETING ZERO IMPORT BILL FOR FOOD CONSUMPTION BUHARI"},"content":{"rendered":"

President Muhammadu BuhariThursday<\/span><\/span>in Abuja said the Federal Government
\nis already targeting a regime of self-sufficiency in food production and
\nconsumption, while radically cutting down on imports of agricultural
\nproducts that depleted the countrys foreign reserve in the past.<\/p>\n

Receiving Letter of Credence from the High Commissioner of Republic of
\nSingapore to Nigeria, Mr Lim Sim Seng, at the State House, President
\nBuhari said the era of high import bills on food was fast becoming a thing
\nof the past with growing investments in the agricultural sector,
\nfavourable weather and collective will of Nigerians to start feeding
\nthemselves, and exporting products.<\/p>\n

I am very pleased with the relationship we have with Singapore, and we
\nare benefiting a lot from your experiences and investment.<\/p>\n

Recently, I was in Kaduna to commission one of your investments in
\nagriculture. We are happy that you are also looking at the agricultural
\nsector because that is integral to our economic blueprint for diversifying
\nthe economy, he said.<\/p>\n

The President said bilateral relations with Singapore will be further
\nstrengthened so that both countries can enjoy the benefits of competitive
\nadvantage, especially in exchange of ideas and technology that will
\nenhance growth and improvement in the livelihood of citizens.<\/p>\n

President Buhari, who also received Letters of Credence from the High
\nCommissioner of Republic of The Philippines, Mrs Shirley Ho-Vicaria and
\nHigh Commissioner of the Republic of Uganda, Nelson Ocheger, assured the
\ncountries of Nigeria’s cooperation on economic, security and diplomatic
\nissues.<\/p>\n

In his response, the High Commissioner of Singapore said his country could
\ngo into partnership with Nigeria in exchange of technical skills, training
\nof entrepreneurs and public servants.<\/p>\n

Describing Nigeria as the big brother of Africa, Seng said an
\ninvestment in the country will naturally result in growth for the entire
\ncontinent.<\/p>\n

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