Appointment of SSA on garden egg, pepper, yam: LG Chair, Eric Odo fumes, says critics are ‘disgruntled individuals, bad losers”

The Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, Enugu State, Dr Eric Odo, has described those critising his appointment of Senior Special Assistant on Agriculture in charge of garden egg, pepper and yam as bad losers and disgruntled elements.

The Local Government boss was blowing hot on Wednesday following intense criticism of his appointment on SSA on garden egg, pepper and yam, particularly on social media platforms.

In defence of his action he said, the develop was strategic to boosting food production.

Speaking with journalists in Enugu on Wednesday, Odo said, the appointment of SSAs on Agriculture, specifically on Garden Egg, Yam and Pepper was a strategic move to produce large quantity to meet up with local demands.

Igbo-Etiti, he said, is fertile for product of garden egg, pepper and yarm, hence, his administration was taking the opportunity to produce those crops through engagement of those who have capacity and competence in the field.
He said, “Their appointments are to ensure that local farmers receive adequate attention, needed resources, support and expertise to enhance production, improve market access and increase income for farmers.

“In essence, the appointment, which is wrongly misunderstood by disgruntled individuals, bad losers and opposition, reinforces my determination to creating a thriving local economy based on the strength and potentials of Igbo-Etiti’s agricultural landscape.”

The Igbo-Etiti LG boss stated that it was a well thought-out aimed at enhancing agricultural production, hence, he was not regretting despite social media trial on the subject matter.

He urged the public to disregard any online or offline comment aimed at discrediting his laudable and visionary efforts to reposition and set Igbo-Etiti council area on the path of massive food production and sustainable development.

Meanwhile, a financial expert, Mr Kalu Aja, has commended the chairman for the appointment.

According to Aja, garden eggs has 50 per cent Return on Investment, which many investments could not offer.
Reacting to the appointment in his X handle, Aja said that garden egg was an economically important crop in the South-East and used as a substitute for kola.

”Garden egg is probably the third most consumed fruity vegetable in Nigeria and Ghana, after pepper and tomatoes.
“The profitability of garden egg farming is very high with more than 50 per cent return on investment,” he said.