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Updated 16 October 2026, 14:52 Lagos time

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Government · Punch · Fri, 16 Oct 2026

Otti plans to harness agricultural potential, make Abia food exporter

Abia State Governor Alex Otti announced plans to harness the state's agricultural potential using modern technology to achieve self-sufficiency in food production and become a net exporter of agricultural produce. He constituted a steering committee to identify key commodities, recommended investments and infrastructure, and urged Presco Plc to start operations at the government-owned Ulonna Farm Settlement with 4,200 hectares while securing additional land.

Pidgin: Abia State Governor Alex Otti don announce plan to use the state agricultural potential with modern technology so dem fit achieve self-sufficiency for food production and make Abia become net exporter of farm produce. He don set up steering committee wey go identify key commodities, recommend investments and infrastructure, and him don urge Presco Plc to begin operation for government Ulonna Farm Settlement wey get 4,200 hectares while dem dey find additional land.

How this affects you: Abia State residents and economy are positioned to benefit through self-sufficiency in food production, industrialisation, employment generation, and becoming a net exporter of agricultural produce.

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