Perturbed by the financial crisis rocking Osun state, a non-governmental organisation, the Forum for Nation Builders and Social Development, has charged the state government to explore the economic potentials of agriculture and tourism to generate income for the state.
The group said that the adverse effect of dwindling federal allocation and low Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in the state would be drastically cushioned if the government could invest in agriculture and tourism which are strategic to the economic development of the state.
According to the group in a communique issued at the end of an economic summit tagged: Enhancing Osun Economic Development: Agriculture and Tourism as Key Indicators, there is urgent need to shift the state's focus from the monthly federal allocation to agriculture and tourism.
The communique which was made available to our correspondent on Sunday was signed by Messrs Ayo Odeyemi, Convener of the group, Babajide Bewaji, Chairman of the Summit Committee and Ismaeel Uthman, Secretary of the committee.
To promote agriculture and enhance farming specifically, the group suggested that the state government should revamp the moribund farm settlements in the state and upgraded them into Agricultural Industrial Centres to be clustered in a community of 5000 people who are predominantly inclined to farming.
The agricultural centres, the group advised, should have state-of-the-art amenities that hitherto entice rural dwellers to cities: internet, cable TV, night life and so on.
Source: All Africa.com
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