Federal Govt lays foundation for Agric equipment Institute in C’River, lauds Ayade's agro- industrialization drive

Governor Ben Ayade and the Executive Vice Chairman / Chief Executive of National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure NASENI, Engr. M. S. Haruna, at the Groundbreaking and Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of Agricultural Machinery Equipment and Development Institute in Obudu The federal government has said that the decision to cite the Agricultural Machinery Equipment Institute(AMEDI) in Obudu, Cross River was in recognition of Governor Ben Ayade's strides in agro-Industrialisation. The Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive of NASENI, Professor M.S Haruna during the foundation laying ceremony, described the governor as an achiever who deserves to be celebrated. The Institute is to produce high-tech agricultural equipment to ease and modernise farming. Professor Haruna explained that Ayade's achievements and track record prompted President Muhammadu Buhari to approve the citing of AMEDI in Cross River. According to him, "we are here today not only to lay ...