As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark the 2021 International Day of Cooperatives, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono, has called on the Nigerian Cooperative Movements to assiduously “work the talk” by cooperating among themselves and with other organizations and people to develop and implement strategies and projects that will lead to the rebuilding of the economies and social systems of citizens damaged by the pandemic and other devastating factors.
The minister in a speech on Saturday to mark the day, said it is important realization that Cooperatives, with their unique identity of people-centred principles and concern for the community that the theme of this year’s International Day of Cooperative celebration “Rebuilding Better Together” is very apt.
He therefore assured that the ministry through the Federal Department of Cooperatives will cooperate, collaborate and support Cooperative Movements and similar International organizations in achieving their set development objectives of advancing people’s livelihood and restoring their normal ways of lives.
“I am pleased to report that Nigerian Cooperatives have contributed significantly to the economic development of the country knowing fully well the immense contribution of the World Cooperative Movement to the socio-economic development of the world.
