by Christopher Clinton_*

President Obasanjo has continued to make the world understand that old age is not an excuse for complete retirement.

Obasanjo has expressed pride in being a farmer, stating that farming is an "inborn practice" for him. He's been known to emphasize the importance of agriculture in Nigeria's economy and has encouraged young people to get involved in farming.

He also emphases on former Nigerian presidents, like Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan, have also taken up farming or expressed interest in agriculture after leaving office. Buhari, for instance, plans to retire to his farm in Daura, Katsina State, while Jonathan has focused on humanitarian work and democracy advocacy.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been described as a father of modern agriculture in Nigeria even at the old age of 85. The founder of Agrichainx Innovative Technology, Godfrey Otoaye and head of partnership of the organisation, Peace Patrick, urged Nigerian youths to emulate the former president.

Otoaye and Patrick said if Nigerian youths can get involved in active farming like Obasanjo, all the issues of insecurity and criminality experienced today in the country would be brought to their bearest minimum. 

Noting that since Obasanjo left power in 2007, the duo said the former president goes to his farm in Otta, which is the largest, regularly. 

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has indeed transitioned into farming after leaving politics. He's quite the farmer, owning a large farm in Otta, Ogun State, where he produces agricultural goods on over 30,000 hectares of land. His farm employs around 5,500 workers daily and is involved in poultry farming, among other activities, Baba has the biggest farm that produces the largest poultry that services over seven states. 

His farm in Benue state alone is seated over 2000 hectares of land and boasts of over 100 workers before it was burnt recently. 

"Who would have such huge investments in agriculture and would not command the workforce. Agriculture is the new thing now that oil is drying. The earlier our leaders and youth go back to 100% farming, the better for Nigeria." 

The congratulatory message stated that with Obasanjo as an inspiration, Agrichainx has provided a huge opportunity for the youth as an online marketplace that connects trade networks from farmers to buyers. It added that to boost the financial fortunes of the participating youth and farmers, technology has also been introduced into the system of farming. 

The statement said the community, while wishing the octogenarian well in his new age, also pray for God to continue to keep and preserve him, to be able to guide the Nigerian crop of leaders and the incoming generation...