The paramount ruler Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin 1 has asked Belgium to consider a partnership with the Oyo State government to help boost agricultural prpduction in the state. He told the visiting Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E Pieter Leenknegt in his palace on Monday. According to the royal father, Ibadan has enough arable…
The Yobe State House of Assembly has called for the construction of more earth dams to utilize the abundant rainwater for irrigation farming activities. The house harped on the benefits of constructing earth dams, saying it will benefit the irrigation activities of farmers and reduce the hardship being experienced as a result of flood that…
Alakoso: Good day everybody, I thought I should be on my feet before rendering our town’s Anthem? Well, we need to be very careful about all the things we do here, they are open to all our subjects, hence there is that need from us to be very careful about all the messages we pass…
Gov Alex Otti of Abia State has advocated increased production of cashew as a means of foreign exchange earner to boost the economy of Nigeria. He said cashew, and they Agricultural sector generally potentially holds the magic wand that will transform the economy of Nigeria and sub saharan Africa. Dr Otti who spoke in Enugu…
For the government to be able to adequately prepare for flooding and reduce damages as well as casualties, it has to invest more in suitable infrastructure. The federal government has, therefore, been advised to increase funding for the climate resilient infrastructure in those regard. A Civil Society Organisation, Connected Development(CODE) made the call. But…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has reiterated its commitment to ensuring food security in line with the United Nation’s sustainable development goals of eradication of poverty. It, therefore , called for collaboration by the stakeholders to end food insecurity. Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker, House of Assembly made this known, while speaking at…
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved the sum of N2 billion as an additional intervention fund to enhance food security and cushion the effects of economic challenges for the people of the state. This was disclosed by the state’s commissioner for information and orientation, Otunba Wale Akinlosotu, after a meeting of the State Executive…
Nigeria accounts for $28.2bn of the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) port project pipeline, driven by large-scale projects such as the $12bn Olokola Deep Sea Port in Ondo, a report by BMI, a Fitch Solutions Company has said. The research firm stated this in a report titled ‘Sub-Saharan African Transport Infrastructure Project Pipeline: Roads And Bridges Set…
The Director General World Trade Organisation (WTO) Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has called on stakeholders in the Food and Agriculture sector to revisit the rulebook guarding the sector if revitalisation and growth were the objectives. The DG’s assertions were disclosed at the just concluded two-day workshop themed “Examining Contemporary Challenges In The Agriculture Sector In The…
As the World celebrates World Food Day, a very significant global event, the Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi has lamented the problems of hunger and food insecurity in Nigeria which serves as a reminder of the need to commit to food security and fight hunger to a standstill….
