We can feed ourselves without relying on the North – Igbo Town Union

The Association of South East Town Union, on Tuesday, said the people of the region can feed themselves without relying on food supply from the North.

The follows the threat by some Northern groups to cut off food supplies to the South.

The group in a statement by its National President, Emeka Diwe, and the Secretary, Gideon Adikwuru, said it would put a stop to the capital flight caused by what they called “the imperialism of the northern agro-cartels in Igboland,” very soon

It noted that the blockade on food supplies to Igboland by the North would not make them cower, shake or scamper for help, as may be the belief of some Nigerians.

According to the statement, the Northern traders’ decision had helped the plan of Ndigbo through the association to attain total self-sufficiency in food production.

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“The target is to encourage the steady and seamless repatriation of Igbo wealth back home, thereby unleashing the potential in all the sectors of the local economy and facilitate job and wealth creation for our people through various value chains.

“We prepared for it, and it has aided the materialisation of our initiative and fast-tracked our agenda, which is to harvest home our wealth and make our land an oasis of prosperity among the Black race,” ASETU said.