By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Co-Chair of the Presidential Livestock Reforms Committee, Professor Attahiru Jega, has commended Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, for establishing a cattle ranch that is the first of its kind in Nigeria. Professor Jega made the commendation in a speech on…
As part of plans to increase agricultural production and reduce post-harvest losses, Niger state government has entered into partnership with Chinese Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone facilities in Chendgu, Mlian Uang, and De Yang City, all within Sichuan Province to acquire more knowledge to improve the quality of agricultural products. Speaking to newsmen after their recent…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, said his administration would leverage on the game changing potentials of the Special Agricultural Economic Zones to create over 50,000 jobs for the well being and economic prosperity of the people. Governor Oborevwori said the programme would enhance food security, agro-processing, employment creation, export earnings, infrastructural development…
Naseer Al-sirajdeen, Minna The Governor of Niger State, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has distributed Agricultural tools and equipments to 100,000 youths to boost farming in the state. Bago disclosed this during the distribution of start-up kits to over 5,000 graduates of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) Youth Transformation Program. The event…
Chairman of Ughelli South Local Government, Delta State has donated Cassava grinding machines to communities in the area. The aim is to boost Agro – economy in the communities. The Chairman, Dr. Lucky Avweromre presented the machines to the communities on Saturday. The communities are Ewu, Okparabe and Arhavwarien. The presentation was part of activities…
Naseer Al-sirajdeen , Minna Niger State government has secured an investment worth over One Trillion Naira (N1.094 trillion) in the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) from Chinese firms to boost agricultural productivity and make the State a hub for agro-industrial processing. Making this disclosure after the ground-breaking and signing at the Government House, Minna, the…
Naseer Al-sirajdeen, Minna The Niger State chapter of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Zone B, has called on the state government to provide necessary farming machinery and inputs for its members as they prepare for dry season farming. This appeal was made by Malam. Mohammed Abubakar (SP Rtd,the chairman of Rice Farmers Association…
Naseer AL-SIRAJDEEN, Minna. The former National President of Miyyeti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Hussaini Yusuf Bosso has urged President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to appoint a Fulani as Minister to oversee the newly created ministry of Livestocks. Bosso requested the President to consult with relevant Fulani socio cultural and critical stakeholders among…
Naseer AL-SIRAJDEEN, Minna The Governor of Niger State, Umar Mohammed Bago and Agro Rangers Squad operating under Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC), in Niger State are in collaboration providing security to farmers across the state. The plan is to sustain the agricultural strides and initiative of Governor Bago. The NSCDC’s Commandant in Niger…
*We’re afraid of Bandits – Philip farmer By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna As the country besieged with escalated terrorism and banditry business of kidnapping of Nigerians for ransom endlessly, farmers, nationwide have turned to full scale domestic farming activities for the survival if their families. In Kaduna, most homes, streets and roadsides have been taken over…