Tributes Pour in for Late Former Minister of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh

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Tributes have flooded in from various stakeholders in the agriculture sector for the late former Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Audu Ogbeh, who passed away in the early hours of Saturday. The late ex-minister, a farmer, playwright, and politician, served as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development from 2015 to 2019, leaving behind a legacy of notable achievements in the sector.

Key Takeaways:

  • The late Mr. Audu Ogbeh, former Minister of Agriculture, passed away in the early hours of Saturday, leaving behind a legacy of notable achievements in the sector.
  • Ogbeh, a farmer, playwright, and politician, served as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development from 2015 to 2019.
  • Various stakeholders, including Mr. Femi Oke, Chairman of Lagos and Southwest of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), and Mr. Godwin Egbebe, National Publicity Secretary of the Poultry Association of Nigeria, have praised Ogbeh's contributions to the sector.
  • Mr. Akin Alabi, an agriculture expert and co-founder of Corporate Farmers International, noted that while Ogbeh's policy programs lacked youth inclusivity, his strides in the sector, such as the rice revolution, were significant.
  • Ogbeh implemented several projects, including the Rural Grazing Area Livestock Programme, during his tenure as minister.

Statistics:

  • Ogbeh served as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development from 2015 to 2019.
  • Ogbeh implemented various projects, including the Rural Grazing Area Livestock Programme, and the rice revolution program.
  • The late ex-minister's tenure saw notable achievements in the sector, including the implementation of several policy programs.

Sources:

  • Voice of Nigeria, "Tributes pour in for late ex-ministers of Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh", 10 August 2025.
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