THE RISE AND FALL OF SONGHAI FARM AND RESORTS
THE RISE AND FALL OF SONGHAI FARM AND RESORTS
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This project was initiated by Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA), in partnership with other agencies under the past administration, the farm which occupies about 300 hecters of land belonging to the people of Bunu community in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State was aimed at improving poor farm products and it metamorphosed into a research institute.
At inception, this exercise trained about 105 young men and women from the 23 Local Government Area Of Rivers State at Songhai international center for about 18months in various specialized agric and agro based area before work actually began at the site.
When work began at the site, the host community and the people of of our dear country were given the opportunity to work and earn a living for themselves, things were bubbling as the youths were paid good money for their services, everybody was happy, the youths wer too busy with work to think of any crime, and when they were off work they were too busy enjoying themselves, their joy knew no bounds.
Then the project was finally set for commissioning on February 17 2014 when ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo landed the city of port Harcourt on a 2 day visit to commission some projects executed by the then administration of RT. HON. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi amongst which Songhai farm and resort was one of them. After the commissioning of the project work began in full force at the farm.
Songhai farm employed about 5000 workers from all over the world, the host community were given their employment opportunities, Songhai farm and Resort became a place to visit as it was not just a farm but a holiday resort where people came to relax and enjoy themselves, hotel accommodation was also built in the premises to accommodate people who traveled far and wide to have an experience of the farm resort, everything was built to standard. The agricultural products from the farm was one of the best in the country as the farm was been handled by the best hands, professionally trained farmers headed each department,people got every agricultural product they wanted at it's best.
Songhai farm and Resort did not only bring employment to the people who worked there but it also brought development to host community, the development which affected the people positively in different ways. Bunu community and Tai LGA was put on the map.
I write this as a son of the soil who has lofty dreams for my people, so my position comes from a point of NEUTRALITY.
But it is so sad that songhai farm has been shutdown since 2016 and thousands of employees dismissed and owed, the property is one very bad state.
There may be challenge as regards funding but no challenge is insurmountable.
We call on the governor Nyesom Wike led administration to revive the farm and bring back the light to my people.
SONGHAI MUST LIVE AGAIN.
BRIGHT BEREDAM writes from Tai Local Government Area in Rivers State.
This project was initiated by Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA), in partnership with other agencies under the past administration, the farm which occupies about 300 hecters of land belonging to the people of Bunu community in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State was aimed at improving poor farm products and it metamorphosed into a research institute.
At inception, this exercise trained about 105 young men and women from the 23 Local Government Area Of Rivers State at Songhai international center for about 18months in various specialized agric and agro based area before work actually began at the site.
When work began at the site, the host community and the people of of our dear country were given the opportunity to work and earn a living for themselves, things were bubbling as the youths were paid good money for their services, everybody was happy, the youths wer too busy with work to think of any crime, and when they were off work they were too busy enjoying themselves, their joy knew no bounds.
Then the project was finally set for commissioning on February 17 2014 when ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo landed the city of port Harcourt on a 2 day visit to commission some projects executed by the then administration of RT. HON. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi amongst which Songhai farm and resort was one of them. After the commissioning of the project work began in full force at the farm.
Songhai farm employed about 5000 workers from all over the world, the host community were given their employment opportunities, Songhai farm and Resort became a place to visit as it was not just a farm but a holiday resort where people came to relax and enjoy themselves, hotel accommodation was also built in the premises to accommodate people who traveled far and wide to have an experience of the farm resort, everything was built to standard. The agricultural products from the farm was one of the best in the country as the farm was been handled by the best hands, professionally trained farmers headed each department,people got every agricultural product they wanted at it's best.
Songhai farm and Resort did not only bring employment to the people who worked there but it also brought development to host community, the development which affected the people positively in different ways. Bunu community and Tai LGA was put on the map.
I write this as a son of the soil who has lofty dreams for my people, so my position comes from a point of NEUTRALITY.
But it is so sad that songhai farm has been shutdown since 2016 and thousands of employees dismissed and owed, the property is one very bad state.
There may be challenge as regards funding but no challenge is insurmountable.
We call on the governor Nyesom Wike led administration to revive the farm and bring back the light to my people.
SONGHAI MUST LIVE AGAIN.
BRIGHT BEREDAM writes from Tai Local Government Area in Rivers State.
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