The Nigerian Young Farmers Network (NYFN) has appealed to the Federal Government to rescind a decision on the plan for partial importation of maize and other restricted crops. The National Coordinator of the network, Mr Promise Amahah said this on Tuesday while reacting to a leaked circular from the Nigeria Customs Service on the plan to allow some crops, initially banned for importation, to come into the country to strike a balance between food imports and local production capacities to meet anticipated shortfall. The coordinator stated that the resources for the importation would have been channelled towards empowering Nigerian farmers,…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Agriculture stakeholders in Africa, has said that building a resilient food system, intra-African trade and empowering smallholder farmers would drive an inclusive economic growth. The stakeholders made the submission at the first virtual summit of the 2020 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR) organised by the Africa Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) which kicked-off on Tuesday in Kigali, Rwanda. AASR is an annual publication that has been published by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) since 2013. The annual publication has become a reference point for emerging topics on agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa, such as Staple Crops (2013); Climate…
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Electricity Board (LSEB), says it is providing solar power to 172 public secondary schools and 11 public health centres (PHCS). The Director-General of LSEB, Mr Mukhtaar Tijani, made this known during a news briefing on Tuesday in Ikeja. Tijani said that the increasing energy demand in the state due to expanded civilisation and increase in population had led to concerns over the limited energy resources. He said that the focus of the government was on a sustainable energy supply which entailed optimised use of energy to minimise pollution. According to him, the…
A civil society network, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Alliance Nigeria, says noncommunicable diseases accounted for 29 per cent deaths in Nigeria. Dr Sonny Kuku, President of the organisation, made this known at the flag off of the Third Global Week for Action on NCDs in the country. “Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) are the cause of 70 per cent of deaths globally, many of them are preventable and also carry heavy economic burden for countries, communities and families. “Both the health and economic burdens of NCDs fall heaviest on low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Nigeria, making NCDs a major global health and developmental…
PROTOCOLS It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the First Year Ministerial Performance Review Retreat. We are meeting a time that mankind is struggling to overcome the economic and social crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted life as we knew it. The consequences of the pandemic will no doubt influence our deliberations at this gathering, especially as we will have to adjust our policy approaches and methods of working going forward. 2. I stressed at last year’s Retreat that the Nigerian people expect dedication and commitment by all of us in implementing policies, programmes…
The Kebbi Government on Tuesday commenced the screening of no fewer than 500 herders for animal feeds loan, as part of efforts to improve livestock production in the state. Dr Usman Rambo, a Project Consultant on the loan, said while screening beneficiaries at Gesse-Bayaro- Hutawa settlements in Birnin Kebbi that the project was designed to improve local milk and livestock production in the state. “The animal feeds loan is a project of the state government through the ministry of animal health, husbandry and fisheries. “The project targets 500 beneficiaries from the herders’ communities and is aimed at improving local milk and…
Torrential rain in Jigawa state, has claimed the lives of 25 persons and more than 51,000 houses destroyed. Governor Muhammad Badaru, while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday in Dutse, said he could not immediately give the exact number of casualties. “You see to put the number of how many people died, you see this keep increasing. “The last count we had was between 20 and 25. Some are yet to be verify whether it is as a result of flooding or other issues, whatever it is even if it is one life that is lost as a result of flooding is…
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has approved the distribution of hybrid cocoa seedlings to cocoa farmers across the state. The state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muritala Olarewaju in a statement on Tuesday in Ilorin, said the distribution of the seedlings was part of the present administration’s efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in agriculture sector in the state. He enjoined the concerned individuals and associations to be in attendance at the flag-off of the distribution slated for Thursday in Ilorin. Those expected at the ceremony, according to him, include Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN), Cocoa…
The National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (2020-2030), released by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has revealed that the Nigerian Communication Satellite (NigComSat), is a strategic contributor in building a digital Nigeria. According to the document, NigComSat will contribute to three pillars already earmarked in the policy, including the provision of service infrastructure that will enable government to provide digital services through robust satellite links in order to drive the digital economy in the rural and under-served areas. NigComSat, the policy stated, will provide the backbone to support efforts that will accelerate the penetration of affordable and quality…
Senator representing Sokoto East Senatorial District and Chairman, Senate Committee on Intelligence and Security, Ibrahim Gobir, has called on the Federal government to strengthen psychiatric facilities across the country, to ensure desirable impact in the administration of mental health. Making the call when he visited the Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH) Kware in Sokoto on Tuesday, he assured that the National Assembly, NASS, will push for more support for all psychiatric hospitals, to enhance citizens’ access to mental health services in the country. The Senator expressed satisfaction with the state of facilities and good managerial leadership of Dr Shehu Sale,…