Category: Agriculture

I’m impressed with progress of work at Bobi Grazing Reserve – Gov Sani Bello

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has expressed satisfaction with the progress of work at the multi million dollar Bobi Grazing Reserve located in Mariga/Mashegu Local Government Areas of the state. Governor Sani Bello, who spoke to Journalists shortly after an inclusive visit to the Reserve, said the state government was expanding the multi purpose Dam to, not only supply water for the Cattle and Pasture, but for intensive irrigation and fishery activities. “We are also constructing a modern spillage as well as an enhance embankment to protect the Dam…

BOBI GRAZING RESERVE: Niger Govt set to organize ‘Road Show’, discuss economic parameters with investors

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Niger State Government is set to organize a ‘Road Show’ that will bring together all investors and stakeholders interested in the development of the multi million dollar Bobi Grazing Reserve to present a position paper on the progress level and take off of the project among others. Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, who disclosed this in his recent visit to the Reserve alongside the State executive council members, explained that the state government is inviting its partners on the Ruga Settlement Programme to sit and discuss statistics and other economic parameters…

Niger Govt reiterates commitment to actualization of Bobi Grazing Reserve

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Niger State Government has said it would not succumb to but will resist any attempt or threat to sabotage its efforts and commitment towards the development and actualization of the multi million dollar Bobi Grazing Reserve located in Mariga/ Mashegu Local Government Areas of the state . The State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, on an inclusive visit to the Reserve stated this on Monday. The Governor acknowledged the increasing cases of Armed Banditry in some parts of the state and assured that government will do whatever it takes to secure…

Kwara govt facilitates CBN support for local rice farmers

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Kwara State Government has facilitated the disbursement of N115m by the Central Bank of Nigeria to local rice farmers to cultivate 420 hectares of land for the 2020/2021 dry season farming in the state, an official has said. Technical Assistant to the Governor on Agriculture AbdulQuawiy Olododo said the government was able to help the farmers because their umbrella body was properly organised and proactive. “We call on other cooperatives across the state to emulate what the agribusiness farmers cooperatives have done so has to support the state government efforts…

FG lauds Oyetola’s commitment to rejuvenating agriculture, expresses readiness to commence all-year-round farming in Osun

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The Federal Government has commended the administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun for the huge investment made to revive the agriculture sector in the State. The Federal Government also acknowledged the State government for keying into many of its policies aimed at revamping, resuscitating and rejuvenating the agriculture sector for greater and maximum productivity. This was even as the Federal Government expressed readiness to commence all-year-round farming in Osun as part of efforts to ensure food security and avert the possible effect of food scarcity in the dry season.…

Lawmakers approve Oyo State, CBN Partnership on N2bn Agric Anchor Borrower’s Program

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In line with the agenda of present administration in Oyo State to take agriculture to an enviable level, the Oyo State Government has concluded plans to implement the Anchor Borrower’s Program in the state. To this end, the Oyo State House of Assembly has approved the request of Governor Seyi Makinde to access 2billion naira loan facility from the CBN for the implementation of the Anchor Borrowers Program. The loan facility will be accessed from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN through the Fidelity Bank. The request was contained in…

Nasarawa to partner with NAIC to protect farmers against natural disasters

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Nasarawa State Government, said it will partner with the National Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) to protect farmers in the state against natural disasters and other diseases. Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, made this known while hosting officials of NAIC, led by Bashir Babajo, Executive Director Operations, who were on a courtesy call at the Government House, on Thursday. Engineer Sule said his administration strongly believed in supporting farmers and insurance coverage is one way the Government can support all farmers in the state. The Governor also sought to partner…

Niger Govt to support small farmers for greater productivity

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Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has said his administration will do its best to fully support small Farmers in the State to enhance their productivity in the best interest of Nigerlites and Nigeria as a whole. Governor Sani Bello disclosed this when he spoke at a summit currently going on at the Nation’s Capital City, Abuja. The Governor, who described the programme as laudable and timely considering the current recession that has negatively affected so many aspects of governance, said going forward, it might be difficult for Governors to…

Niger Govt is commited to agricultural development – SSG

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The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane has reaffirmed Government’s commitment to support Smallholder Farmers across the value chain in order to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Ahmed Matane disclosed this at the 4th Annual Harvest Festival organized by Zuma 88.5 FM Radio, Abuja with the theme: “using radio to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on food security and agriculture in Nigeria”. The SSG who is also the Chairman, State Task Force on COVID-19 Pandemic stated that it became imperative for the State Government to provide…

Niger Govt restates commitment to agricultural development

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Niger State Government has reiterated its continued commitment to give Agriculture all the necessary attention in order to transform the economic fortunes of the State. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane disclosed this when he visited Efugo Farms Limited in Otukpa, Benue State. Ahmed Matane who visited the Farms on invitation of Chief Audu Innocent Ogbeh, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and Chief Executive Officer of Efugo Farms, was highly impressed with what he saw at Cashew and Palm Kernel Plantations. Ahmed Matane then…