Peter Obi Claims Driving Through Sambisa Forest Would Take Just 3 to 4 Hours (Video)

Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, recently addressed concerns about Nigeria’s economic state, rejecting the idea that the country is poor. He strongly affirmed that Nigeria is a wealthy nation, particularly capable of achieving food self-sufficiency. Despite being ranked as one of the hungriest nations globally, Obi argued that Nigeria remains heavily reliant on imports, such as grains from Ukraine, even amid the ongoing conflict there....CONTINUE READING>>>

In a live coverage by Symfoni, Obi pointed out that Nigeria’s wealth lies in its vast agricultural resources, which he believes have not been fully harnessed. He stressed the need for significant transformation in the country’s agricultural practices. By tapping into the nation’s natural resources, he argued, Nigeria could become a major player in global food production.

Specifically, Obi mentioned the underutilized Sambisa Forest, challenging the prevailing notion that it poses a threat to the country. Instead, he proposed that it could be transformed into valuable agricultural land. He suggested that the forest, which is often seen as a security challenge, could instead be an opportunity for the country to increase its food production and agricultural output.

In a live coverage by Symfoni, Obi emphasized that converting areas like Sambisa Forest into productive farmland would not be a difficult task. He illustrated his point by comparing it to the agricultural landscapes of Morocco, where large areas of land are cultivated for food production. According to Obi, it takes just a few hours to drive through the Sambisa Forest, and if similar efforts were made in Nigeria, the country could transform such spaces into sources of prosperity.

Obi also noted the contrast between Nigeria’s agricultural potential and Morocco’s approach, where vast stretches of land are cultivated and contribute significantly to the nation’s food security. He argued that Nigeria’s failure to utilize its own agricultural potential is a result of incompetent leadership. According to him, these unused spaces reflect a lack of vision and commitment to improving the country’s agricultural sector.

He called for a comprehensive transformation of the agricultural sector, emphasizing that the country could easily replicate successful models from other nations if the right leaders are in charge.

According to him, “they tell you about Sambisa Forest, that is an agricultural field, and it is a very simple thing to convert. I don’t think it will take you more than 3 hours or 4 hours to drive all through the Sambisa forest, but I can tell you that if you go to Morocco today, from Casablanca to Port of Tangier, it is about 366 kilometers or thereabout, and it takes you 4 and a half hours, and on both sides, all you will see is cultivated land that will feed the people. We can’t have such places in our country standing as a threat to us; it just shows that we don’t have competent leaders.”

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