In line with its avowed determination aimed at up-scaling agricultural activities through technology adoption and dissemination in the West African sub-region, the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP) in Nigeria has embraced the Electronic Technology Transfer (ETT) Agriculture. While disclosing this recently at the commencement of a five day training workshop on the Electronic Technology Transfer organized for Coordinators of adopted villages and Desk Officers of WAAPP projects from the 27 Agricultural Research Institutes and Federal Colleges of Agriculture in the country, the National Project Coordinator of WAAPP-Nigeria, Professor Damian O. Chikwendu said, the WAAPP Electronic Technology Transfer (WAAPP-ETT), is…
Author: Alaba Rotimi
An appeal has gone to employers of corps-members to accommodate all such corps-members posted to their establishments to enable them perform optimally in their areas of primary assignment. Governor Theodore Orji made the appeal at the closing ceremony of the 2013 batch ‘C’ NYSC orientation course at the State Permanent Orientation Camp at Ummnna, Bende Local Covernment Area of the State. “I implore our employers of our teeming corps-members to willingly accept these young and vibrant youths and provide them the basic facilities, such as accommodation and good welfare to enable them perform their duties optimally”, he said. The Governor,…
Operators of radio-active facilities and users of radiation materials in the southeast zone have been enjoined to support the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority’s (NNRA) initiative to effectively regulate the industry. The NNRA coordinator, southeast zone, Mr. Adamu Abdul made the appeal in Umuahia during a one-day workshop organized by the Agency for stakeholders in Abia. He added that there was need for collaboration among the stakeholders to protect the users of ionizing radiation whether they are radiation workers, patients or members of the public. Adamu further said that the authority relied on the Ministry of Health in the zone for…
The Joint Investigation Team set up by the Defence Headquarters has recommended immediate trial of over 500 persons apprehended in the course of security operations against terrorists in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa States. The suspects are among the almost 1,400 detainees screened by the team at the detention facilities in Maiduguri, Yola and Damaturu between July and September. Those recommended for immediate trial include high profile suspects, some of whom were training other terrorists in weapon handling as well as those who confessed to being trained in Mali and other countries for the purpose of perpetrating terror in Nigeria. Also…
The Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Information, Folasade Yemi-Esan in an interactive session with Federal Civil Servants in the Government House, Kogi State recently said that reform in the civil service is germane to the actualisation of the Transformation Agenda. This, she observed is in regards to the critical position of federal civil servants for the success of governance; stating that the interaction emanated through the directive of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Bukar Goni Aji that all Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service should visit their home states and interact with the…
The Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo has assured Nigerians that the newly commissioned Dei Dei Injection Sub-station constructed by the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) will add value, especially to the distribution side of the electricity value-chain. While speaking during the inauguration of the distribution sub-station facility at Dei Dei – Jiwa in the Bwari/AMAC Area Councils on Wednesday December 4, 2013, the Minister indicated that with the facility, the quality of power supply would be enhanced; assuring the people that the days of candle lighting in the community are over. “The Lot 2 Injection Sub-station, he said will provide…
Nigeria’s Agric Minister, Akinwumi Adesina has been awarded the prestigious ‘Forbes Africa Person of the Year Award’ defeating four other prestigious nominees for the continent-wide prize. Commenting on the award, the Minister said that with honour and humility, he wishes to dedicate the prestigious award to Africa’s farmers and the new cadre of young business entrepreneurs who have discovered the hidden gem for sustainable wealth creation in the continent’s agricultural practice. “With dwindling oil fortunes and the end of the telecoms boom, the next big investment frontier is unlocking Africa’s vast agricultural potential to feed the continent and the world,”…
President Goodluck Jonathan has declared open the 1st International Palm Produce Conference (IPPC) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State with a call on stakeholders in the sector to explore available investment opportunities in the palm produce industry in Nigeria.The 3-Day conference which was jointly organized by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with the National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN) has as its theme: “Investment in Oil Palm and Its Derivatives – A Panacea for Economic Growth and Sustenance.” In his address read by the Minister of…
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo has assured a visiting trade and investment delegation from South Africa that Nigeria’s fledgling power sector still offers a lot of business opportunities to South-Africa. According to him, the welcome development in strategic partnership with Nigeria is in the spirit of African brotherhood and solidarity. Nebo recalled the days preceding the emergence of majority rule in South-Africa, noting that Nigeria was there to ensure political freedom for South-Africans. “We are desirous of doing business with South-Africa – the telecommunication giant MTN, Shoprite and other South African companies are doing well here. We want more…
The National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP), FADAMA and RUFIN have in the Conference Hall of NAPEP signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of grassroots agricultural microcredit programme. NAPEP developed the Grassroots Agricultural Microcredit Programme in a bid to meet the needs of extremely poor and vulnerable groups through its social safety net initiative, designed to provide micro-credit funds, financial and entrepreneurial education for rural communities. The Senior Special Assistant to the President, who is the National Coordinator of NAPEP, Mukhtar Abubakar Balewa revealed this in his opening speech at the signing ceremony, indicating that the project is…