Let me use this medium to echo my view on the latest development by the executive governor of Ondo state, Bar. Odunayo Akeredolu who in his quest to generate money for development of the sunshine state is advocating for the cultivation of cannabis as a legalized source of revenue in our darling state.
As far as I’m concerned, i believed there are numerous resources in the sunshine state that could be explored for the benefit of the people and for the progress of the entire state. As a matter of fact, the state has the second largest bitumen deposition in the world located in Agbabu, Irele Local Government area which is wasting away untapped. What has the present administration done about this lofty resources?
I’m still wondering how Ondo state would go on its cannabis cultivation in a country where the federal government has sole authority on every resources in the land.
However, has Mr. Governor and his team of cannabis canvassers ever thought about the aftermath effect of this dangerous but newly found money spinning venture? While making money to boost the state economy for the generality of the people is good, it mustn’t be done on the expense of the ill–health of the innocent people of Ondo state who are the best resources any deep thinking and serious government could tap into any day any time.
I therefore appeal to Mr. Governor to look else where in order to raise fund. I will advise the present administration to Invest in the young people who are the engine room and centre focus of development through capacity training, agro-allied business, ICT etc
As we all know, ours is uncivilized society where every opportunity stands to be abused and every chances taken for granted. The menace of drug abuse among our young people as at today is alarming and indeed worrisome. If cannabis is thereby approved as a source of revenue in our dear state, it will be grossly abused by the young people and the adverse effect of this will never be curtailed by the government and our society will be the worst for it.
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