Encourage churches to farm rather than squander N1bn on freebies
“Governor Obaseki has handpicked religious leaders as the conduit pipe through which N1bn would be distributed monthly prior governorship election.
“The outgoing Edo Governor should instead urge religious leaders in the state to prioritize food production over the construction of more cathedrals. He should allocate farmlands to them to distribute among their members for agricultural activities.
“Nobody will remember Obaseki for the money distributed or the rice consumed. This ill-conceived initiative, akin to the wasteful N600m Sobe maize farm, is yet another example of Obaseki’s profligacy, squandering taxpayers’ funds for his own political gain”, John Mayaki, Wednesday, May 8, 2024.