The federal government has demonstrated that it would not give in to challenges that tend to work against efforts to achieve food security and self sufficiency in agricultural produces in the country. The latest step along that line is the inauguration in Abuja recently of the Agricultural Sector Working Group, ASWG. The exercise was performed…
The belief that Lagos is cosmopolitan and so may not be open to the practice of agriculture is being erased by successive governments in the state. Apart from the coconut farms in Badagry, piggery farms in Ikorodu and Oke-Aro area of Ogun State (established and run by the Lagos state government), the vegetable farms across…
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (MMSD) has sought the support of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to enhance the enforcement of mining regulations in Jigawa State. The NSCDC spokesperson in the state, Badruddeen Tijjani, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. According to Tijjani, the Federal Mines Officer in Jigawa,…
Illegal miners will no longer have it cool in Nigeria. This is because the authorities have decided to haunt them and stop their illegal activities, which have over the time negatively impacted the economy. Following this development, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has taken decisive action against illegal mining in Kogi and…
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 Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) plans to boost food production through an initiative called “Operation Empty The Stores” nationwide. The Permanent Secretary of FMAFS, Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, disclosed this at a one-day workshop in Abuja themed “Building a Strong Partnership with the Media for Food Security.” The event emphasised the importance…
There is no doubt that the federal government is having it tough with the management of the economy. The economic team has been grappling with the ailing economy but it appears that the its effort has not started paying off yet. This is because the inflation keeps rising, and so is the cost of living…
President Bola Tinubu implores Nigerians to, in the spirit of the season, sacrifice for the greatness of Nigeria, promising that their sacrifice will not be in vain. A statement released by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity states that “President Tinubu affirms that the sacrifices and great expectations of citizens…
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State is taking a further step in the resolve to improve the practice of agriculture in the state. His government is commencing the distribution of the second batch of tractors to farmers in the state. In the batch, farmers will get 53 compact tractors and 173 small tractors. The governor…
Rivers State Governor, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara is poised to rejuvenate agriculture in the state as part of his plans to boost government revenue, generate employment and support the manufacturing sector. The government has in this respect, allocated the sum of N20 billion to the sector in the 2024 budget, giving it the fourth highest sectoral…
