By Philip Yatai Dr Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) project will create about 50,000 direct and indirect jobs in the territory. Mahmoud stated this in Gwagwalada on Wednesday, at the commencement of the distribution of agricultural inputs to FCTContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Agriculture and Rural Department Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has begun sensitising farmers in the territory on the 2024 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) released by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet). The Mandate Secretary of the secretariat, Mr Lawan Geidam, who spoke at the inauguration ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu on Saturday reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to modernising the agricultural sector and livestock industry. Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima gave the assurance at the launch of the Yobe Agricultural Empowerment Programme in Damaturu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation Bello Goronyo says the Federal Government is in collaboration with EGTA Investment Ltd., a Nigerian company, to boost food production. He said this in Abuja when he received the outgoing Egyptian Defence Attaché, Staff Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Ibrahim, the incoming Egyptian Defence Attaché,Continue Reading
By Mercy Omoike The Lagos State Government said it recorded N918 million sales within 40 market days of its premier food hub at the Mushin area. The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms Abisola Olusanya, disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu on Saturday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to addressing food security concerns and reducing the cost of living in the country. The president gave the reassurance at the public presentation of Chief Olusegun Osoba’s book titled: “My Life in the Public Eye” held in Lagos.Continue Reading
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By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Friday inaugurated the Presidential Food System Coordinating Unit (PFSCU), with a mandate to improve food security and crash the cost of food items in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inauguration of the unit was held at theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu has tasked the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms to address obstacles to agricultural productivity. The president inaugurated the committee on Tuesday in Abuja and appointed former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, as Co-Chairman of the Committee.Continue Reading
