The Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has sounded a fresh warning over what it described as an alarming rise in banditry, kidnapping and violent attacks across the South West, saying the region is fast becoming unsafe for residents and travellers. The group raised the concern after a special meeting held at the Akure residence of its...
Category: Food
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FG TAKES BOLD STEP TOWARDS FOOD SECURITY, SUPPORTS COLD STORAGE INITIATIVE
In its avowed determination to address the issue of food shortages, the Federal Government has thrown its weight behind Cold Storage Initiative, aimed at reducing post-harvest losses and enhancing food security across the country. The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, disclosed this in his office in Abuja...
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Ogbese Dam When Completed Will Enhance Food Production, Job Creation, and Economic Growth — Engr. Prof. Joseph Utsev
The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has emphasized that the Ogbese Multi-purpose Dam in Ekiti State, once completed, will significantly boost food production, create jobs, and drive economic growth, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. During his inspection of the dam’s progress on Wednesday, August...
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MINISTERS FORGE PARTNERSHIP TO TACKLE FOOD SHORTAGES IN NIGERIA
Ministers of Water Resources and Sanitation, and Agriculture and Food Security have strengthened their collaboration to end food shortages in the country. This development followed a closed-door meeting between the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev, and his colleague from Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari. The meeting was...
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NIPR CONFERS HONOURARY FELLOWSHIP ON HoSF, DR.YEMI ESAN FOR REPOSITIONING CIVIL SERVICE FOR WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE.
Abigail Ayuba, The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR conferred with Honorary Fellowship by NIPR in Abuja The President/Chairman of Council NIPR, Dr. Ike Neliaku, has awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR, Head of the Civil Service of...
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FG Collaborates with EGTA to Enhance Nigeria’s Food Security
According to the Honorable Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation, Rt. Hon. Bello Muhammad Goronyo Esq., working with EGTA Investment Ltd. will increase food production in Nigeria by constructing dams and irrigated agriculture throughout the nation. He made this assertion when he received the outgoing Egyptian Defense Attaché, Staff Brigadier General Ahmed Fouad...
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Rice Farmers Applaud Kwara State Government for Farm Inputs Distribution
Rice farmers in Kwara State have lauded the state government’s efforts in providing quality farm inputs to boost rice production. The Coordinator of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) Kwara State Chapter, Mallam Muhammed Salihu, expressed this satisfaction during the flag-off ceremony for the distribution of inputs in Bacita, Edu Local Government Area Mallam...
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NYSC MEMBERS LAMENT HIGH COST OF FOOD ITEMS IN CAMP
PRESS STATEMENT RE: NYSC MEMBERS LAMENT HIGH FOOD PRICES IN CAMP The attention of NYSC Management has been drawn to the publication with the above headline making the rounds on the social media. Management wishes to state that the story is nothing but a tissue of lies, intended to cause mischief, and generate traffic to...
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NAFDAC TRAINS CLIENTS ON PORTS INSPECTION DATA CAPTURE AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PIDCARMS), INSISTS ON EFFICIENT, SEAMLESS PORT CLEARANCE PROCEDURES
Otunba Sayo Akintola, Lagos. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has reiterated the need for efficient and seamless port clearance procedures to achieve best practices within the industry. L-R: Deputy Director, (Chemical, Cosmetics and Medical Devices) Division of Ports Inspection Directorate PID, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and...
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NAFDAC VOWS TO REDUCE COUNTERFEIT DRUGS AND UNWHOLESOME FOOD TO THE BAREST MINIMUM AND MAKE THE ILLICIT TRADE UNATTRACTIVE TO THE MERCHANTS OF DEATH
Sayo Akintola, Lagos. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating the menace of counterfeit drugs and unwholesome products from the Nigerian market. In response to recent negative press concerning the activities of fake drug manufacturers and sellers of substandard food and beverages, NAFDAC is intensifying...
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