Erosion of Farmlands for Real Estate and Abandonment of Agriculture, Putting Ibusa at High Risk of Hunger - Frank Okafor
Erosion of Farmlands for Real Estate and Abandonment of Agriculture, Putting Ibusa at High Risk of Hunger - Frank Okafor Dr. Collins Nweke, the Nigerian-born Belgian politician had published a poem, titled "Solis Occasum: Memories from my Igbuzo Sunset," a poem that would evoke reactions from prominent indigenes of the community including Dr. Henry Ajumeze, the President of Guild of Ibusa Writers and Authors and Mr. Frank Isioma Okafor, the President of the Abuja Branch of Ibusa Community Development Union/Project Manager with European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS. The reaction of Frank Okafor touched on agriculture as a dying occupation of the people of Igbuzo once considered an agrarian community. Consequently, this submission spurred EMEKA ESOGBUE (PEN MASTER) to further engage him in a deeper and more interesting interview. Excerpts: Pen Master: Let us begin with your appreciation of this poetic work. How do you see this poem from Dr. Collins Nweke? Frank...