BY ITEVEH EKPOKPOBE
THE Delta State House of Assembly yesterday in an emergency plenary granted request from the state Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa to enable Delta State participate in the Federal Government fertiliser intervention programme.
The request was contained in a message from the governor to the House and read by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya.
According to the letter, Governor Okowa said that at the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting held on January 6, 2017, the council considered a memorandum on the participation of the state government in the Federal Government Fertiliser Intervention Programme.
He said the participation would enable the state to procure 8,000 metric tons of NPK 20:10:10 at an agreed farm price of N500 per 50 kilogrammes.
The governor noted that the memorandum Irrevocable Standing Payment Order (ISPO) will be issued by the state Ministry of Finance.
He said the state government had to secure the resolution of the State House of Assembly authorising the state’ participation in the Federal Government Fertiliser Intervention Programme.
Governor Okowa said the purpose of the letter was to obtain the resolution of the House, authorizing the state government participation in the programme.
Thereafter, the Majority Leader, Hon. Tim Owhefere, who opened debate on the message from the governor, argued that the Federal Government Fertiliser Intervention Programme would enable farmers buy fertiliser at a subsidised rate.
He said the programme would enhance agriculture, food production and security, stressing that it would further enhance the state government’s agricultural programmes.
Owhefere urged members to support the request as it would turn around the fortunes of the state in the agricultural sector and moved for the House to authorise the request.
The motion was seconded by the Chief Whip, Hon. Pat Ajudua, and was unanimously adopted by the House when put to a voice vote by the Speaker.
The House adjourned plenary to January 24, 2017.
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