Tag: farmers
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Kwara Gov assures farmers of more support this season
By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reiterated his administration’s commitment to intensifying support for farmers in the agrarian communities with necessary inputs and farm equipment. The Governor gave the assurance while receiving a delegation of the Kwara North Developmental Council (KWANDCO) led by their President, Comrade Jerry Kolo in Government…
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Boko Haram: Zulum inducts 1,000 hunters to secure farmers
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday chaired the induction of 1,000 hunters freshly engaged to join existing ones in the ongoing fight against Boko Haram. The hunters are to provide dedicated protection to farmers who cultivate crops in outskirts of Jere, where over 70 farmers were killed in November 2020 as well as…
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Emir of Gombe urges farmers, headers to eschew violence
The Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Abubakar Shehu III, has urged farmers and herdsmen to eschew violence. Shehu made this known in Gombe when the state Gov. Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya paid him homage after the Eid prayer. ”Farmers and pastoralists must live in peace because they play an important role in the economic development of the…
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Gov. Abiodun promises to help farmers to boost food production
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun says his administration will help small holder farmers and those in the agriculture value-chain businesses to boost food production and in-turn realise maximum profit. Abiodun made the assertion while inaugurating the lock-up and open stalls and a solar powered borehole at the Olugbo Market in Odeda Local Government area. The governor,…
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43 farmers killed by Boko Haram didn’t have clearance to farm —Buhari’s aide
The Presidency on Monday stated that the 43 farmers that were killed by Boko Haram on Saturday did not have military clearance to be on the rice farms when the attack happened. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in an interview with the BBC on Monday. He said…
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Kebbi to disburse soft loan to farmers, traders
The Kebbi Government plans to disburse soft loan to farmers and traders in the state to cushion the effects of flood that affected farming activities in the state. Alhaji Abubakar Dakingari, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Abubakar Atiku-Bagudu, made this known in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. He said the governor announced the…
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Obaseki Reveals Plans To Raise New Generation Of Farmers In Edo
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City Edo State Government has announced plans to raise a new generation of farmers who will set the pace for agricultural revolution in the State. Governor Godwin Obaseki dropped the hint when he paid on-the-spot assessment to Sobe farms in Owan West Local Government Area of the State on Friday. He…
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Ondo govt. to interface with farmers on best practices in forest reserves
The Ondo State Government 21-man task force on farmers is ready to commence one on one interface with all the camp heads and farmers to encourage best practices in government’s forest reserves. ALSO READ:War Against Terrorism: CSOs Pass Vote Of Confidence On Service Chiefs Alhaji Kunle Sanni, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, made this known…