Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting genuine farmers and private investors through improved infrastructure, reliable electricity and other incentives aimed at diversifying the state’s economy and creating jobs.
Oborevwori spoke during an inspection of Tatcha Farms in Okuloho, Okpe Local Government Area, as well as Amity Global Farms and Manroy Livestock Farms in Ohorhe 1, Uvwie LGA.
The governor said government support for businesses would not necessarily involve direct financial intervention, but would focus on providing infrastructure and creating an environment that allows enterprises to expand.
He said the state’s recent Economic and Investment Summit was designed to showcase investment opportunities across Delta, particularly in agriculture, while attracting local and international investors.
According to Oborevwori, the state’s economic team had been directed to visit farms and businesses across the state, identify their challenges and determine areas with potential for expansion.
He disclosed that a 33kV electricity line had been awarded to improve power supply to farms and businesses in the area.
The governor also said ongoing road projects would improve access to farming communities and ease the transportation of agricultural produce to markets.
He further promised to construct an access road linking the Warri-Sapele Expressway to the community where Amity Global Farms is located.
Oborevwori said the government’s agricultural interventions would also cover small-scale farmers, with priority given to verified and genuine farmers.
He said fertilisers and other agricultural inputs would be distributed to verified beneficiaries, warning them against reselling the items.
The governor also encouraged civil servants and other residents to venture into farming, noting that agriculture could create jobs, strengthen food security and help reduce crime.
The Chief Executive Officer of Tatcha Farms Limited, Olorogun Alfred Mrakpor, thanked Oborevwori for visiting the farm, saying the inspection provided an opportunity to highlight its contributions to food security, employment and agricultural development.
At Amity Global Farms, the Managing Director and CEO, Idama Amurun, disclosed that the company was exploring partnerships with Brazilian investors and the Delta State Government to expand cassava production and establish processing industries.
Amurun said cassava could be processed into industrial starch, ethanol and other products, creating significant employment opportunities.
He disclosed that the farm currently employs more than 300 workers and cultivates crops including pepper and cucumber.
However, he identified inadequate financing, delays in the supply of day-old chicks, inadequate facilities and accommodation, as well as limited access to land, as major challenges limiting the farm’s expansion.
