Tag: #AgricultureSupport
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BUA CEMENT EMPOWERS 1,500 RESETTLED FARMERS IN SOKOTO WITH N400M SUPPORT
Over 1,500 farmers displaced by industrial activities in Sokoto have received a major boost as BUA Cement rolls out farming inputs, training and business tools to help rebuild livelihoods. BUA Cement Company has distributed farming inputs, equipment and business support tools to 1,500 residents of resettled communities in Sokoto State, as part of its corporate…
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JIGAWA GOVT ALLOCATES N1.6B FOR DRY SEASON AGRICULTURE SUPPORT
Jigawa State is boosting its farmers ahead of the dry season with N1.6 billion earmarked for agricultural support. The initiative will provide workers with essential inputs, irrigation, mechanization, and extension services to maximize crop productivity. Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture, Sagir Musa, said the program aims to increase yields, stabilize food supply, and…
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FAO WARNS: OVER 34 MILLION NIGERIANS FACE ACUTE FOOD INSECURITY BY JUNE 2026 WITHOUT URGENT ACTION
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has sounded a serious alarm that around 34.7 million Nigerians, including millions of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), could face a severe food crisis by mid-2026 if swift interventions are not made. This was revealed in the October 2025 Cadre Harmonisé Food and Nutrition Insecurity Analysis, co-released by FAO and…
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ASHAOLU SAN URGES YOUTH EMPOWERMENT TO CURB CYBERCRIME, CALLS FOR GOVT ACTION
Former AG Titus Ashaolu warns rising cybercrime stems from lack of opportunities and urges governments to boost youth jobs and agriculture support. Ashaolu (SAN) stressed the urgent need for enabling environments that promote job creation and vocational training to steer youths away from crime. He called for more investment in agriculture and parental guidance to…
