President of the Ogun Indigene Forum-Ghana Chapter, Counsellor Bola Akinsanya, has commended Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) for his bold and visionary initiative to empower over 5,000 farmers in Ogun State with agricultural inputs and machinery.
With food security now a critical and pressing national issue, Akinsanya opined that the empowerment drive deserves not only commendation but also national recognition.
The Ogun Indigene Forum-Ghana Chapter is a coalition of professionals, artisans and youth committed to the socio-economic growth of Ogun State.
According to Akinsanya, the initiative transcends ordinary gestures – emphasising that it represents a significant shift from short-term palliative measures to sustainable economic development.
In his statement to the press, he highlighted that Senator Yayi’s agricultural empowerment programme is a long-term productive investment – standing in stark contrast to the widely-criticised “stomach infrastructure” often associated with political cycles, whereby food is distributed for temporary relief. This initiative, he noted, is not about consumption; it is about capacity-building. It is not about charity; it is about economic revival.
Agriculture remains one of Nigeria’s most promising sectors for employment, wealth creation and rural development.
By equipping thousands of farmers with the tools and resources they need to succeed, this initiative directly contributes to Nigeria’s broader agenda of achieving food sufficiency, reducing import dependence and promoting agribusiness as a viable path to prosperity.
Furthermore, empowering farmers at scale creates a ripple-effect across the agricultural value chain – from production to processing, packaging to distribution – generating opportunities and stability for thousands more indirectly connected to the sector.
Akinsanya stated that Senator Yayi deserves applause not just for what he has accomplished but also what he continues to build: a model of leadership that recognises empowering people to work and produce as the true infrastructure of any thriving nation.
He described this as “the kind of leadership our generation craves – leadership that transcends election cycles and empowers citizens toward economic freedom, social stability and national pride”.
He concluded by urging more public servants, philanthropists, corporate leaders and Nigerians in diaspora to take inspiration from this initiative, stating: “Nigeria doesn’t need more handouts – it needs more hands empowered to create”.
