By Demola Akinyemi

ILORIN—Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State, yesterday, called for urgent diversification of Nigeria’s economy to agriculture as the only credible and sustainable solution to the current economic recession in the country.

The governor, who made the call when first class traditional rulers from Kwara South senatorial district visited him at Government House, Ilorin, promised that the state government would continue to assist farmers with information, seedlings and chemicals .

He also charged the traditional rulers to develop more interest in agriculture and continue to support programmes and policies of the state government.

Earlier in his remarks, the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye, who led the traditional rulers, said the visit was to congratulate the governor on a successful Sallah celebration and promised continuous support to the state government.