The Association of South East Town Unions, ASETU, has said the recent food blockage to the South by some groups in the North, will help the plan of Ndi Igbo through ASETU to attain total self sufficiency in food production.
It however maintained that “the blockade on food supplies to Igboland by the North cannot make us cower, or shake or scamper for help”
ASETU said the blockages rather gives opportunity for its Aku Ruo Ulo investment initiative which it launched in 2020 to take off in full swing and “put a stop to the capital flight caused by the imperialism of the Northern agro- cartels in Igboland”
In a statement signed by Emeka Diwe, President and Emma Adikwuru, and Secretary respectively, stated that the blockages “will put a stop to the capital flight caused by the imperialism of the Northern agro- cartels in Igboland”
“To attain food security and sufficiency in protein production, we have since flagged off pilot piggery projects in the five States of the South East, and with species which mature within a short period; Igboland will very soon export pork to the world. We are also making investments in mechanized crop production, cattle ranching and poultry
“All the Presidents-General of Town Unions in the communities have been mandated to coordinate these efforts in line with the framework which ASETU has since released. The target is to encourage the steady and seamless repatriation of Igbo wealth back home, thereby unleashing the potentials in all the sectors of the local economy and facilitate job and wealth creation for our people through the various value chains.
“We also enjoin all Igbo people in the Diaspora and in the other parts of Nigeria to reach out to their Presidents-General to know the areas of comparative advantage within their localities into which investible capital can be funneled” the statement stated.
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