The Acting Controller General of Corrections, Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche has paid a landmark courtesy visit to the Minister of Livestock Development, Dr Idi Mukhtar Maiha to explore groundbreaking collaboration in the quest to harness the vast NCoS farm lands into viable economic hubs.
Umar Abubakar Deputy Controller of Corrections Public Relations officer in a statement said during his remarks, the Ag. CGC congratulated the Minister on his appointment as the pioneer Minister of the Ministry while thanking him for the warm reception.
He then gave an overview of the NCoS agricultural projects and production activities spread across the Country while seeking strategic partnership with the Ministry to reposition the farm centers for greater productivity.
The Corrections farms formed parts of the reformatory efforts of the Service to give inmates a life time opportunity upon their discharged .
The Minister in his response, thanked the Ag. CGC for the well thought out visit and expressed delight in the partnership stating that, he is very excited in exploring the NCoS agricultural assets as it offers labour and secured farmlands to harness.
He congratulated the visionary leadership of the Ag. CGC while pledging the Ministry’s support towards actualizing the mandates of the Service through the strategic partnership.
