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Deputy Speaker hails Wike’s prudent investment of public resources  
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Deputy Speaker hails Wike’s prudent investment of public resources  

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By Philip Yatai

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, for prudent investment of public resources to impact the lives of residents.

Kalu gave the commendation during the inauguration of the newly constructed Collector Road CN2 (Zakari Kyari Street), in Abuja on Thursday, by President Bola Tinubu to celebrate his second year in office.

The road, from Arterial Road N11 (Ahmadu Bello Way) in Mabushi to Judges Quarters in Katampe District, and other roads were constructed by the FCT Administration.

The deputy speaker, who represented Tinubu at the event, said that the parliament was proud of the FCT minister.

He expressed gratitude to Wike for his tireless efforts in delivering infrastructure projects in the FCT.

According to him, Wike’s commitment to transparency and accountability in the implementation of FCT’s budget is commendable.

“His ability to deliver projects within budget and timeframe is a testament to his leadership and vision.

“I said so because, oftentimes the parliament is worried when we make budget appropriations on whether the report of the budget implementation will reflect what the intention of the parliamentarians was at the time of making the appropriation law.

“Last year you inaugurated several projects and this year, again, you have given us 17 days to inaugurate projects.

“We are proud of you.

“We want to assure you that we are never afraid of approving your proposals when they come before the parliament because we know you know how to invest government resources to be able to impact the lives of the people that we govern.”

The lawmaker said it was not only Tinubu that was impressed with Wike’s services, “the parliament is impressed with your services.

“You have projected in reality not in theory the aspirations of Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope Agenda.

“You have steadily, continuously and diligently proven that the principle guiding the agenda was not mere theory, and for that we are grateful,” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that shortly after the inauguration, Wike inspected Judges Quarters under construction in Katampe and the N5 Road (Obafemi Awolowo Way) from Life Camp to Ring Road III scheduled for inauguration on Friday. (NAN)

Edited by Abiemwense Moru

Forum urges leaders to invest in Africa’s capital to preserve wealth
Economy/Business

Forum urges leaders to invest in Africa’s capital to preserve wealth

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By Okeoghene Akubuike

The Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF) has urged leaders in the continent to invest and preserve wealth for future generations by investing in Africa’s capital.

Stakeholders at the forum made the call at the 4th Annual Meeting of the Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF) hosted by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) in Abuja on Monday.

The two-day meeting was with the theme, “Leveraging African Sovereign Wealth Funds to Mobilise Global Capital for Transformative Development in Africa”.

Patrick Lumumba, a Professor of Public Law and Pan African Activist said that African leaders had an intergenerational duty to cater for generations yet to be born.

Lumumba urged African leaders to ask themselves how they want to be remembered, and be determined to liberate the continent economically.

He said that in spite of being the most resource-rich continent on earth, Africa was still poor.

“What are you doing with the income you are realising now so that your children and children’s children will have something to inherit.

“Ensure that out of every N100 that you sell oil for, we will keep two Naira for future generations.

“Let us make sure that our sovereign funds are invested in the continent of Africa,” he said.

Lumumba said that for Africa to move ahead, there must be time-bound approaches to decisions and policies.

“Let us unite and think of this generation and generations yet to be born through the creation of sustainable sovereign funds that will be Africa-wide. Let us make Africa great again because we were once great.”

Prof. Benedict Oramah, President, Afreximbank, said that African sovereign funds must invest in the African market and shun the notion that it is more risky to invest in Africa than foreign markets.

“Little consideration is given to the fact that investing a significant share of the funds in their home country may help mitigate some of the risks and perhaps help grow the size of the fund.

“Let us deploy Africa’s capital in a way that truly unlocks the immense inherent wealth and potential that lies within the continent.

“Let us use our money to develop our countries, and not use our money to develop others.

“If you use the money to create new wealth, even if your capital quantity decreases, you have a chance to preserve your capital,” he said.

Mr Sumaila Zubairu, President/CEO, African Finance  Corporation, said that Africa’s capital must remain in the internal reserves of African countries.

Zubairu said that the capital should also be used in more productive sectors of the African economy, urging the continent to understand its peculiar challenges.

Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, said that African sovereign wealth funds must become active instruments for economic transformation.

Edun said that this could be achieved through collaborations like the ASIF.

“We must be able to attract and crowd in investment, and we must convince ourselves that private sector financing is key, and we must meet their terms and make conditions amiable for them.”

He highlighted three areas Africa must focus on, including capital mobilisation at scale, regional and continental collaborations, and human capital and policy alignment.

According to him, these must be driven by the African sovereign wealth funds leading the way.

Mr Obaid Amrane, Chairman, ASIF said that there was a need for Africa to  invest  jointly in logistical, digital, and social infrastructure .

Amrane said that by doing so supply, chains would be shortened, intra-Africam trade would be deepened and a strong , healthy and resilient  continent would be built, which would reduce Africa’s collective exposure to global uncertainty.

He said that infrastructure was a key challenge on the continent, andaddressing it could boost productivity, enhance value chains in agribusiness, pharmaceuticals, and digital services, and promote inclusive prosperity.

“This is precisely why we will promote and foster transformative investment, as well as those that create decent jobs today while preserving our resources for future generations.

“Africa’s sovereign capital is not only ready to fund its future, it is ready to shape it for the benefit of current and future generations,” he said.

Dr Segun Ogunsanya, Chairman,  Board of Trustees, NSIA said that  Africa should pirioritise local capital formation and large scale infrastructure projects in key sectors, and avoid fanciful investment trends that were not relevant to Africa .

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 27 African nations were present at the meeting, and non-regional participants like the China investment wealth fund.(NAN)

Edited by Kadiri Abdulrahman

U.S. shifting to ‘investment-led’ strategy in Africa- Senior official
Foreign

U.S. shifting to ‘investment-led’ strategy in Africa- Senior official

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U.S. trade with Africa ‘will be much more focused around a reciprocal relationship, one that addresses the needs on both sides,’ says ambassador Troy Fitrell.

Ambassador Troy Fitrell, senior official at the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of African Affairs, said that Washington is “very directly, very intentionally” shifting toward an “investment-led” strategy in Africa.

“The future of the U.S. trade with Africa “will be much more focused around a reciprocal relationship, one that addresses the needs on both sides,” Fitrell said at an online news conference.

He said trade reflects an “exchange between equals” in an activity, unlike the assistance-led paradigm that the U.S. had in the past, which involved “a donor and a recipient, instead of having it being negotiated with equals.”

Fitrell said he tasked ambassadors to “go out and find” commercial opportunities to advocate for US companies, identify opportunities, push for market reforms to enhance the business environment and engage host governments on those issues.

He said as the U.S’ African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) marches to its end date, “it is our Congress who has the responsibility to revise, renew, or re-establish it.”

The envoy added that “if there’s going to be a renewal of AGOA, it will probably reflect the modern world rather than the one from 25 years ago when it was first founded.”

AGOA is a special law enacted in the year 2000 that grants duty-free access to nearly 40 sub-Saharan African nations to US markets.(AA/NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

(Edited by Mark Longyen)

Mahmoud calls for increase investment in primary healthcare
Health

Mahmoud calls for increase investment in primary healthcare

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By Philip Yatai

The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Dr Mariya Mahmoud has called on governments at all levels to increase investment in primary healthcare.

Mahmoud made the call in Abuja on Monday, at an event organised by the Society of Family Physicians of Nigeria, FCT/Keffi Chapter, to celebrate the 2025 World Family Doctors Day.

She emphasised the critical need to strengthen primary healthcare systems to address the growing health challenges faced by communities.

She said that the theme, “Building Mental Resilience in a Changing World,” underscored the essential role family doctors play in supporting mental health.

She added that family doctors also foster resilience amidst global adversities such as climate change, social instability, and economic uncertainty.

“Family doctors are frontline caregivers, uniquely positioned to deliver continuous and person-centred care that promotes early intervention and holistic support.

“They are the backbone of our healthcare system, providing comprehensive care that nurtures mental wellness and builds resilience in individuals and communities.

“Not only that, family doctors are unsung heroes, working tirelessly in clinics, rural health posts, urban centres and conflict zones to deliver equitable healthcare,” she said.

The minister praised their enduring relationships with patients, describing it as “vital” for proactively managing mental health issues and chronic diseases.

She reiterated that a robust and accessible primary healthcare was more important than ever in addressing the complex health landscape marked by pandemics, chronic illnesses, and mental health crises.

She stressed the need for training, recruitment and retention of family physicians, especially in underserved and hard-to-reach communities.

Mahmoud emphasised the importance of recognising and valuing family medicine within health policy and practice frameworks.

This, according to her, will ensure sustainable health outcomes.

The chairperson of the family physicians, Dr Ngozi Mmamelu, said that Nigeria faces unique challenges, including limited access to mental health services, stigma and shortage of mental health professionals.

Mmamelu added that family doctors could bridge the gaps by conducting initial mental health screenings, raising awareness and providing basic psychological support.

She further noted that integrating mental health services into primary care is crucial and family doctors could play a vital role in promoting mental wellness.

She reiterated the commitment of the physicians to the principles of family medicine. (NAN)

Edited by Abiemwense Moru

Ivory Coast President seeks stronger intra-African trade, local processing of raw materials
Foreign

Ivory Coast President seeks stronger intra-African trade, local processing of raw materials

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President of Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara has called for stronger intra-African trade and continued efforts to process raw materials locally.

Ouattara made the call at the 12th edition of the Africa CEO Forum 2025 in Abidjan.

“We must now work to strengthen intra‑African trade by continuing our efforts to process our raw materials and by accelerating the implementation of the AfCFTA,” he said.

He underscored the country’s strong macroeconomic performance driven by private-sector investment.

Speaking during the forum, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said his country was seeking 1.7 billion dollars in investments to build digital infrastructure and create youth employment.

According to him, the funding will support projects including constructing data centres and deploying high-speed internet, with a target of achieving 5G coverage across the West African nation by 2030.

Forum organisers stressed that improving public policy and economic governance is essential to unlocking Africa’s full potential.

The forum brought together more than 2,800 leaders from the public and private sectors across more than 90 countries.

DNE Africa, a partner of TV BRICS, reported that the 12th edition of the forum, focused on forging a new partnership between African governments and businesses to fast-track the continent’s economic transformation.

The central theme of the forum – “Can a New Deal Between State and Private Sector Deliver the Continent a Winning Hand?” – framed discussions around economic governance, industrial strategy, and the acceleration of the African Continental Free Trade Area. (TV BRICS/NAN)

Edited by Emmanuel Yashim

Media group applauds impact, N760bn private investments in CNG
General News

Media group applauds impact, N760bn private investments in CNG

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The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has applauded what it described as the multi-faceted impact of the Federal Government’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative.

In a statement signed by its Chairman Chukwudi Enekwechi and Secretary Shedrach Sunday, the group acknowledged the inflow of N760 billion investment into the CNG initiative.

“We note that with the removal of fuel subsidy at the inception of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration, and the attendant increase in cost of premium motor spirit, the Federal government rolled out the Compressed Natural Gas Initiative.

It said that this has led to cheaper cost of transportation for many Nigerians as CNG continues to take root in the country.

It stressed that the initiative had attracted about N760 billion in private investments into the venture in the past one year.

It added that in dollars terms, the initiative has attracted about $491 million investment into the country, and there are signs that more investments would flow in subsequent years.

“Additionally, the CNG Initiative has generated 84,000 direct and indirect jobs, and this is based on information provided by the PCNGI Programme Director, Michael Oluwagbemi.

“We also note that within a period of one year, CNG conversion centres have increased from seven to over 200 centres across the country with expectations of an increase to 10,000 by the end of the first quarter of 2005.

The media group commended the Federal Government for providing 405 buses to ease the transportation needs of Nigerians workers.

It said this was based on an agreement with Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress during the wage increase negotiations.

“We want to state that this initiative is not only pragmatic, but has potential to reduce unemployment, boost the economy, and increase the mobility of Nigerians when it takes firm root.

“We, however, urge the managers to do more because of the immense benefits of the CNG-Initiative which, if harnessed well, will put smiles on the faces of Nigerians,” it added.

TMV also noted that it looks forward to the extension of the CNG initiative to 25 sites and 15 states in line with the pledge of the managers of the programme to ramp up its activities.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Ismail Abdulaziz

Senegal tasks ECOWAS countries on investment promotion
Foreign

Senegal tasks ECOWAS countries on investment promotion

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By Mark Longyen

Senegal has urged Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to step up measures that would promote and attract foreign investments to their respective countries.

Ms Fama Fall from Senegal’s Directorate of Foreign Trade, Investment and Development, made the call in a presentation at the ECOWAS Common Investment Market (ECIM) Technical Committee Council meeting in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was organised for member states to evaluate regional investment climate and share their knowledge of cross-border investment promotion and efforts.

It also aimed to focus on interrogating policy decisions that would attract both intra-ECOWAS and extra-ECOWAS investment flows, which would trigger subregional economic integration and development.

Fall, who first reviewed Senegal’s investment climate and investment policy reforms over the past three years, also highlighted its investment promotion, facilitation, monitoring, dispute settlement and bilateral agreement efforts.

She disclosed that Senegal’s foreign direct investment hit 2.58 billion dollars in 2022, and 2.64 billion dollars in 2023, when government deliberately put in place some measures to attract foreign investment.

According to her, the country’s strategic sectors include agriculture; information and communication technologies; construction; health; tourism; as well as oil and gas, which all have potential to attract more investment.

“France is the biggest investor in Senegal, but more and more, new investors are coming from other horizons.

“From China (peanuts, industrial products, public works, etc.); Turkey (public works); and the United Arab Emirates (mainly for gold), not to mention countries like Morocco, Indonesia and the United States of America.

“Senegal currently has seven officially-created SEZs (Special Economic Zones), three of which are operational and four under development,” she said.

Fall said the Senegalese government had also set up a legal framework to attract, enhance, facilitate, promote and monitor investments in the country.

She listed the legal frameworks as the Codes on Mining, Oil, Electricity, Customs, Building, General Tax, French Public Procurement, Local Content Law, Public-Private Partnerships.

Others include the ECOWAS Common Investment Code, ECOWAS Energy Protocol, Pan-African Investment Code, FTAA Protocol on Investment, and the Trade and Investment Agreement between the U.S. Government and ECOWAS.

“Senegal has signed several bilateral investment treaties (BITs) with Turkey; India; Spain; France; Mauritius; Italy; Malaysia; South Africa; Qatar; Argentina; Republic of Korea; Tunisia; United States of America; Romania; United Kingdom; Netherlands; Sweden, Germany; Switzerland; Canada; Tunisia; and UNCTAD.

“It is important to note that the new FTAA Protocol on Investment provides for the lapse of all BITs between African countries as soon as the Protocol is adopted.

“On the other hand, BITs signed with non-African countries remain in force insofar as they are not incompatible with the provisions of the AfCFTA Investment Protocol,” Fall further said.

She explained that the latter’s provisions prevail in the event of conflict with BITs signed with countries that have now become third parties vis-à-vis African countries.

The Senegalese official recommended to member states some regional measures aimed at supporting investment promotion and attraction, such as the improvement of coordination and governance of investment management.

Fall suggested the publishing of an annual report on regional investment monitoring, with statistical data on investment flows in ECOWAS.

“Member countries should overhaul their investment governance, particularly with regard to coordination between administrative departments responsible for investment management.

“Each country should complete the “last mile” of transport infrastructure linking all ECOWAS countries.

“Member states should adopt a resolution for the holding of a mandatory ECIM ministerial meeting on the occasion of ECOWAS’s 50th anniversary,” she added.(NAN)

Edited by Sadiya Hamza

Stakeholders urge investment in fodder, grazing reserves
Agriculture , Food Security

Stakeholders urge investment in fodder, grazing reserves

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By Felicia Imohimi

Stakeholders in the livestock sector have urged increased investment in pasture development and the revitalisation of grazing reserves.

They said this is essential to ensure sufficient fodder for livestock and help resolve the ongoing farmer-herder crises nationwide.

The call was made on Tuesday in Abuja at a stakeholders’ workshop convened to validate the draft National Animal Feed Policy Document.

Prof. Ari Maikano, President of the Nigerian Food and Fodder Multi-Sector Platform, spoke on the current state of fodder in the country.

He noted that a thorough assessment from the valley regions to the savannah zones reveals the presence of various types of pasture, shrubs, and fodder.

“These reflect our diverse agro-ecological zones. Nigeria is blessed with rich fodder resources that require further development.

“Some countries have sourced their fodder from Nigeria and integrated it into their national agricultural assets.

“Interestingly, we currently have a situation where some areas have abundant fodder production, while others have high utilisation rates.

“One of the strengths of the fodder sector is the potential for robust business-to-business relationships,” he added.

Maikano highlighted the importance of private sector funding in addressing the challenges faced by the livestock industry, emphasising that the sector cannot continue to rely solely on government support.

“It is essential that the sector attracts significant private sector investment. Encouragingly, we are beginning to see data-driven interventions, which are crucial for the growth and development of the sector.

“Historically, the focus has been on feed, but we are now recognising that fodder is a major constraint in Nigeria’s livestock-agriculture system, and it must be prioritised”.

The professor stressed the need for greater engagement with the fodder sector, describing it as central to resolving many of the country’s current security challenges.

He linked the recurring conflicts between farmers and herders to competition over feed resources.

Speaking at the workshop, Maikano said the objective was to appraise and validate the National Animal Feed Policy Document and harmonise ideas on key issues that should be reflected in the final policy.

He identified private sector participation as one of the core themes of the document that would benefit the sector.

Also speaking, the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, described the gathering as a significant step in stakeholders’ collective effort to reposition the livestock sector.

He identified the livestock sector as a vital contributor to national food security, rural livelihoods, and economic diversification.

The minister emphasised that animal feed and fodder form the backbone of any sustainable livestock production system.

He acknowledged that the sector continues to face major challenges, including inadequate feed and fodder supply, poor quality control, weak regulatory frameworks, and limited private sector engagement.

“These gaps have hampered productivity, profitability, and resilience across our livestock value chains,” he said.

“This policy document, which we are here to validate, offers a strategic and inclusive response to those challenges.

“It provides a comprehensive framework for enhancing feed and fodder production, attracting investment, supporting research and development, ensuring quality standards, and improving stakeholder coordination.

“A structured policy for feed and fodder across production, supply, market access, and investment is essential in driving the Ministry’s goal to double our national herd to 398.9 million heads,” he added. (NAN)

Edited by Tosin Kolade

UK pledges £204m for Nigeria’s agriculture growth
Agriculture

UK pledges £204m for Nigeria’s agriculture growth

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UK

By Abbas Bamalli

The United Kingdom (UK) Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has expressed readiness to leverage 204 million pounds in private sector finance and investment into agriculture in Nigeria.

Mrs Adiya Ode, Country Representative for Propcom+, a programme funded by the UK FCDO, disclosed this in Katsina on Monday during a stakeholders’ meeting.

According to her, Propcom+ is UK Aid’s eight-year climate-resilient agricultural market development programme.

It aims to support economic growth for smallholders and SMEs in conflict- and climate-affected regions.

“We’re improving the resilience of smallholders and small-scale entrepreneurs to climate change while increasing productivity and incomes, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and maintaining natural ecosystems.

“The programme, which runs from 2023 to 2030, supports climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture and forestry that benefits people, the climate and nature.

“It also aims to transform Nigeria’s rural economy by addressing environmental, social and economic challenges in the country’s food and land-use system,” Ode said.

Ode explained that the programme will achieve this by increasing productivity, improving nutrition and food security, enhancing climate resilience, reducing emissions, and protecting nature.

“It will also help tackle some of Nigeria’s underlying drivers of conflict and insecurity, supporting sustainable, pro-poor, climate-resilient growth in selected rural markets.

“We work as a ‘market facilitator’, identifying constraints in market systems and enabling changes that help rural markets benefit poor and climate-vulnerable smallholders and entrepreneurs.

“Propcom+ aims to increase the incomes and climate resilience of 3.79 million poor and vulnerable Nigerians, 50 per cent of whom will be women.

“The programme aims to support over four million people in adopting sustainable agricultural practices while about £95 million was earmarked for the programme,” she added.

She revealed that the programme is already active in Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, Bauchi, Plateau, Gombe and Adamawa. Katsina has just been approved as a beneficiary.

Ode said this development followed a meeting between Gov. Dikko Radda and the FCDO, where they discussed the programme’s implementation in Katsina.

“Today, we had a very good meeting with farmers, businessmen, processors, academics, women’s groups and cooperatives.

“They support the decision to implement the programme in Katsina.

“In the coming days, we’ll meet government officials to better understand the challenges and how we can address them,” Ode stated.

According to her, Propcom+ aims to tackle three major challenges: low agricultural productivity, conflict over natural resources, and the impact of climate change.

She noted that the programme seeks to transform the rural economy and increase smallholder farmers’ and SMEs’ incomes, ensuring people can earn a decent living and reduce poverty. (NAN)

Edited by Kamal Tayo Oropo

Coy trains 100 almajiris on skills in Kaduna
General News

Coy trains 100 almajiris on skills in Kaduna

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By Sani Idris

A firm, Nutriment Investment Hub Ltd, on Thursday began a three-month training of 100 teenage Almajiris on various skills in Kaduna.

Amlajiris are children who leave their families to study Islam in Qur’anic schools, mostly in the northern part of the country.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the company is a subsidiary of Nutriment Feeds and Nutriment Holdings.

The Almajiri children would be trained on alternative farming, which is sack farming and gardening, livestock, poultry farming, shoe cobbling, soap and pomade making, among others.

Mr Dauda Oche, the Group’s Head of the company, said they organised the programme tagged, “Almajiri Lets Farm”, as a corporate social responsibility.

Oche said that the firm had realised that there were a lot of things that they needed to do as a company.

He explained that the programme was a community-based initiative designed to empower the almajiri children with practical agricultural and life skills through practical training.

According to Oche, the programme seeks to provide the almajiri children with sustainable
 skills that could enhance their food security, self-sufficiency and long-term livelihood opportunities.

He, therefore, said the programme was aimed at introducing the children to agriculture and enhancing their self-sufficiency.

This is by providing life-long skills, encouraging environmental sustainability and
 fostering community involvement.

Oche emphasised: “The aim is not for people to come as aid to support the Almajiris, but to collaborate with the stakeholders for a sustainable outcome for the future of the Almajiris.

“For us, we are not saying that philanthropists should come and give us money for free, that era is over.

“We want to see an era of collaboration, because we believe that the almajiris have dignity, talents and intelligence.”

Speaking further, Oche said they met some institutions like the Kaduna Polytechnic where they sought for 70 hectares of land for cultivation based on the training of the almajiris.

He said that they have had some training on precision agriculture where they could farm sorghum, maize, millet and soybeans.

Oche disclosed that the organisation was looking for the possibilities of empowering about 10, 000 almajiris in the nearest future.

He said, according to the World Health Organisation, about 8.5 to 10 million almajiris constitute 70 per cent of the out-of-school children.

Oche said, “If you empower that number, you can imagine the food security that will come instead of running about in the streets going from one place to the other.

“We realised that they will be more productive to the society and to themselves.

“If an almajiri can farm 22 tubers of yam, it could take care of the carbohydrate requirements for 365 days which is sufficient for the almajiri.

“If we put eight to 10 million Almajiris into such production, it will solve 10 to 20 per cent of carbohydrates requirements of the nation,”he said.

Oche said that a country like Brazil that has a population of 220 million people, earns about 100 million metric tonnes of grains from farming.

He, therefore, said Nigeria, which has a population of about 230 million people and an average of production of 11.5 million metric tonnes, showed a lot of deficits.

“The size of arable lands that we are utilising is less than 50 per cent. with this initiative, I believe we can do much more,”he explained.

Earlier, the Chairman, Kaduna State House of Assembly Committee on Education, Mahmoud Lawal, commended the organisation for empowering the almajiris.

He restated the government’s commitment to supporting such programmes, ensuring that almajiri children acquired skills for self-sufficiency.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the training’s duration is for three months.

It will take place simultaneously at Unguwar Rimi, Badarawa, Babban Saura, Rigasa and Badiko.(NAN)

Edited by Bashir Rabe Mani

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