August 2016

FG To Build 370 Dams Across the Federation – Ogbeh

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogheh has said that federal government is set to commence the construction of 10 dams per state across the federation, including the FCT. The Minister stated this yesterday in his goodwill message at the public presentation of the water sector road map in Abuja. According toContinueContinue reading “FG To Build 370 Dams Across the Federation – Ogbeh”

FG introduces Graduate Farmers’ Scheme

In its determination to provide food and jobs for Nigerians, the Federal Government is set to commence its Graduate Farmers’ Scheme as the Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman H. Adamu kicks off the programme. Engr. Adamu launched the first Graduate Farmers’ Scheme recently at Kampe Irrigation Scheme (Ejiba), Yagba West Local Government Area ofContinueContinue reading “FG introduces Graduate Farmers’ Scheme”

NIRSAL Guarantees N61.16bn Loans to Agriculture

Managing Director, Nigeria Incentive Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), Mr. Aliyu Hameed has said that the firm has guaranteed loans totaling N61.16billion to agriculture and disbursed N753.35million as rebate to borrowers who paid back loans on time between 2013 and 2015. This was the period when the agency was still a projectContinueContinue reading “NIRSAL Guarantees N61.16bn Loans to Agriculture”