The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in a bid to ensure food security, has partnered with the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria to promote rice cultivation in the region. Dr Samuel Ogbuku, the commissions Managing Director, made the disclosure during a strategic meeting with a delegation of the farmers association, led by its Deputy National…
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Commission has trained 150 youths in table fish production as part of efforts to boost job creation and support the employability of young people in the fisheries section. The 150 youths who underwent an intense 4-month training took part in a graduation ceremony on Tuesday March 19,…
Aliko Dangote, billionaire businessman has joined the league of people who have decided to ease the hardship that Nigerians are currently going through. In line with his practice during the month of Ramadan, he launched the distribution of rice to the people. Dangote, Africans richest man, will distribute one million bags of rice to vulnerable…
The Minister of Agriculture Food and Security Abubakar Kyari, on Tuesday, announced a new development by the federal government to inject 58,500 metric tons of rice into the country’s markets. Kyari’s assertion was made at an interactive session with the National Assembly joint committee on agriculture and rural development in Abuja. This move he noted…
To boost Nigerian dairy industry and for the betterment of people of rural areas by creating employment opportunities, Obasanjo Farms and Fan Milk Plc have entered into a partnership. The strategic partnership is aimed at advancing dairy farming expansion and promoting local sourcing in Nigeria. Obasanjo Farms Nigeria Limited, Iseyin branch, Oyo State, is expected…
To cushion the effect of hardship ravaging the country, the management of Fidelity Bank Plc has reached out to over 3,000 people. They gave the food items to vulnerable households and underprivileged families in Gusau, Zamfara State, noting that the gesture was part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. A statement released by the bank…
Ayodeji AbdulRauf, National President of Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society of Nigeria, NASFAT, a religion based society made this known. He spoke at the societys annual Ramadan lecture themed Despair Not of the Mercy of Allah, which was held at NASFAT Camp, Aseese, along Lagos/Ibadan express way, Ogun State. AbdulRauf disclosed that the society will be feeding…
As part of efforts to achieve agricultural revolution, the Akwa Ibom State government is set to partner with an Agric based industrial firm, Bertola Machine Tools Limited to enhance food production in the state through mechanised farming. The partnership will enhance the plan of the state to go into equipment leasing as part of efforts…
An Imo State-based food expert, Collins Emeka Ejiogu, has said that the prevailing food crisis in the country would be worse and may linger for a long time in Nigeria if nothing urgent is done. He advised the Imo State government to open up the Silos built at Ezinachi in Okigwe Local Government Area, to…
In the aftermath of President Bola Tinubus statement during the flag off of agricultural mechanisation revolution for food security at Minna, Niger State where he advised governors to make lands available in their States to be used by herders, saying doing so would solve the problems of destruction of farms crops and banish hunger from…
