– Lawmaker Olumoh urges the government at the grassroots to embark on urban agriculture
Given the current economic crisis in the nation, residents at the grassroots have been told to embark on subsistence farming as part of the effort towards promoting urban agriculture.
This notion which was raised by one of the lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly during the plenary session of the House on urban agriculture, has been corroborated by lawmaker Olumoh.
The bespectacled lawmaker said it was high time families in the grassroots embarked on subsistence farming as part of measures to tackle the food crisis in Lagos State.
He noted that urban agriculture must be encouraged by the government in the grassroots starting with Ajeromi-Ifelodun constituency I.
“I and my family will embark on subsistence farming, and this should be emulated by families in the grassroots,” he began.
“The local government as a matter of urgency should commence urban agriculture,” he added.
Urban agriculture refers to various practices of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in urban areas.
Urban agriculture became a subject of concern for lawmakers during Wednesday’s plenary session, as prices of foods and other commodities in Lagos State, and Nigeria continue to rise.
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