INTERNATIONAL FAMILY DAY: RITE FOODS SAYS THE FAMILY PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION FOR A STABLE SOCIETY
The Rite Foods Limited, a foremost food and beverage company in Nigeria joins the global celebration of the family on this year’s International Family Day. A release by the company says that the family is the foundation of the society, while acknowledging the different forms of family, which it says transcends blood ties. The company…
INDORAMA RECRUITS YOUNG GRADUATES AS AGRIC EXTENSION OFFICERS
Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Company Limited has begun an agricultural extension services programme in which young university graduates are recruited to educate local farmers about cropping and how to utilise fertilisers to boost their yields. The programme, which is also known as Indorama Agronomists Programme targets more than 500 small-scale and subsistence farmers in Rivers State…
GOVERNOR OTU INAUGURATES N150 MILLION CREDIT SCHEME FOR FARMERS
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has created a credit scheme, where his administration will be doling out N150 million every month to bolster agricultural development initiatives. Otu said the scheme was independent from the government. He said a credit-guarantee scheme had been established to facilitate financial assistance for dedicated farmers. The governor announced…
ENUGU HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY DEFIES PROTESTS, PASSES LAW ON PUBLIC RANCHING
Notwithstanding the controversy that greeted attempts by the Enugu State government to address the vexed issue of ranching in the state, a bill on the issue is now ready for the governor’s assent. The Enugu State House of Assembly passed the Public Ranch Agency Bill, which authorises the state government to set up an agency…
AKWA IBOM GOVERNOR COMMENDS MRS. TINUBU ON WOMEN AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE, SAYS SHE INSPIRED HIM IN THE CARE FOR THE OLD AND DISABLED
Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the president has been commended for her efforts to support women in agriculture, as part of the official efforts to increase food production in Nigeria. The commendation was given by Pastor Umo Eno, governor of Akwa Ibom State. He spoke at the launching of the Renewed Hope Initiative Women Agriculture…
MECHANISED FARMING: NIGERIA IS COLLABORATING WITH CHINESE COMPANY FOR THE SUPPLY OF 85,000 EQUIPMENT IN TWO YEARS
If things go according to plans, Nigeria will receive 85,000 farm equipment from China in the next two years. The equipment will complement efforts already put in place to achieve massive production of foods in the country. This is a sequel to a meeting between the federal government and Chinese agricultural/construction machinery vendors. Officials are…
GOV. OBOREVWORI SAYS DELTA STATE IS READY TO BE PART OF THE AFDP’S SPECIAL AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING PROGRAMME
The Delta State government has expressed its willingness to partake in the establishment of the Special Agro-processing Zone. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori said to achieve this his administration is ready to partner with the African Development Bank, AfDB and other stakeholders Oborevwori stated this when he received in audience a delegation of the AfDB and the federal ministry…
GOVERNOR OTTI RAISES CONCERNS OVER N7.8 TRILLION SPENT ON FOOD IMPORT
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has raised concerns over the fact that the federal government spent N7.8 trillion over a period of six years. He found that troubling for a country that has the potential to grow enough food to feed her people. He, however, called for a paradigm shift conscious of the fact…
GOVERNOR MBAH TAKES BOLD STEP TO REVIVE THE UNITED PALM PRODUCTS SET UP IN THE FIRST REPUBLIC
There are indications that the Pragmatic Palms Limited, a subsidiary of Diamond Stripes Limited, will undertake resuscitation of the moribund Enugu State United Palm Products Limited, UPPL. Towards this end, the state government has signed a N100 billion deal with Pragmatic Palms. This is in furtherance of the programme of Governor Peter Mbah Administration to…