A Mission school in Abia State, Kingdom Bible College of the Word Foundation (KBCWF), is laying emphasis on agriculture and is therefore seeking partnership with both the federal and Abia state governments.
Founder of the College, Rev Emmanuel Ukoha who disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the College’s permanent site at Ozu Abam, in Arochukwu Local Government Area, said such partnership, will lead to the production of enough food for the people.
Rev. Ukoha revealed that the College has over 200 hectres of farmland, most of which are being cultivated to produce food to meet students’ consumption, while the remaining are sold to neighbouring communities.
He said, “All foods that are consumed in this school are produced in this place and what remains are sold at various markets in Abia at subsided prices.”
He said something that was very interesting for an educational institution. He told his audience that the school is run partly on revenue generated from agricultural produce. Hear him: “Our major sources of income are farming and contracts.” However, to respond to the demand of the larger community, the reverend said the school would need support from outside. To achieve that, he said they had made overtures to the authorities but are still expecting a favourable response. He said, “We have been looking for partnerships with … the federal government and Abia state government.”
He expressed optimism that the Dr. Alex Otti administration that has been agriculture friendly would without hesitation, accept the partnership proposal to make food scarcity in the state a thing of the past.
Rev. Ukoha assured that the college had a vast expanse of farm land that can produce enough food for the Abia population, if the federal and Abia state governments could partner it.
Rev Ukoha appealed to Governor Otti to construct roads leading to the school and to provide modern farm implements.
