Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- As Ondo and all other States thrive and prosper, Nigeria will thrive and prosper.

As a Minister of Agriculture in Nigeria, I had the great opportunity to work with all the State governors and State governments.

When I launched the Agricultural Transformation Agenda that revolutionised Nigeria's agriculture and food security, and turned agriculture into a business, I recognised that success required that I work very closely with all State governments of the federation - regardless of party affiliation.

I am reminded that "we are all members of the same body". The eye cannot say to the mouth that I have no need of you. The hand cannot say to the head that it has no need of it. All members of the body are important and i...