Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has disclosed that his government will open up many rural roads to enable rural farmers to evacuate their farm yields to urban centres and general markets.He also added that his administration is committed to return the renowned Okuku market in Yala local government area of the state to…
The Mandate Market in Ilorin, Kwara State has been shut temporarily by the state government following allegation of the sale of meat from 33 cows reportedly killed due to poisoning. The state government, through Ministry of Environment, in a statement ordered the immediate general cleaning and fumigation of the abattoir so as to cleanse it…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has launched a strategic action plan for the State, designed to ensure food security, and fight poverty and malnutrition, especially among children and women. In doing this it has decided to collaborate with the relevant stakeholders.The Governor, who stated this in Calabar in the company of Peter Odey,…
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has sealed a new partnership with the Italian government to strengthen sociocultural and economic relationships between both countries. The development is also expected to advance opportunities in agriculture, technology, tourism, and culture while facilitating cooperation in technical and vocational training, among others. The deal between Edo State and…
The Akwa Ibom State Government is to provide free food to two million three hundred thousand poorest of the poor of its citizens, or approximately 600,000 households across the three senatorial districts of the state. To achieve this, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Offiong Offor disclosed that the administration of Governor Umo Eno…
Member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and Chairman, House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Control, Amobi Ogah, has cautioned the Muslim community in Umuchieze over attacks on members of his constituency on the guise of herdsmen. He gave the warning when he visited Umuchieze Cattle Market, Lokpanta in LGA to…
The National Bureau of Statistics has disclosed in its latest report that Nigeria’s headline inflation rose to 33.20 percent, which was 31.70 percent in February, showing an increase of 1.50 percent points. The report also has it that food inflation increased to 40 percent with prices of garri, akpu (cassava paste), water melon, among others…
The current hardship indicated in the high prices of food and living conditions is a temporary situation that will give way to a better life for Nigerians. That was the assurance that President Bola Tinubu gave leaders of the Afenifere, the Yoruba Socio-Cultural organisation led by its leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti at the State House…
The Rivers State Government has initiated a Task Force on Food Safety to enhance public health and safety. The inauguration ceremony, held at the Ministry of Agriculture, saw the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Engr. Victor Kii, emphasising the critical role of the task force in ensuring the highest standards of food safety throughout the…
The management of TechnoServe Nigeria is exploring a potential collaboration with the federal government to enhance food and nutrition security in the country. This was made known during a visit to the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja. Technoserve undertakes a business approach involved in fighting poverty and empowering farmers and small business…
