World
Bank grants Nigeria
$900m to Boost Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr
Akinwunmi Adesina, said the World Bank had granted a $900 million facility to Nigeria
as part of its assistance towards food security in the country.
Published
in Daily Independent Newspaper, on Monday, 16th April, 2012
Aregbesola
assures of Rural Development
Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, has
restated his administration’s commitment to the development of rural areas in
the state, particularly access roads to enhance massive food production and
better living conditions for the people.
Published
in Vanguard Newspaper, on Tuesday, 17th April 2012
World Bank hails Mimiko on Health
Programme
The
World Bank has commended Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, for his
initiatives and vigorous drive at actualising the United Nation’s Millennium
Development Goal, targeting drastic reduction in maternal deaths.
Published
in Vanguard Newspaper, on Tuesday, 17th April 2012
FG targets N1.25BN Fish Feed Per
Annum
Minister
of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Bukar Tijani, has said that
the Agricultural Transformation Agenda of the ministry would produce N1.25
billion worth of fish feed per annum.
Published
in Vanguard Newspaper, on Tuesday, 17th April 2012
Government to spend N6b on
Vaccines in 2012
As part of its efforts
to tackle the shortage of routine vaccines at health centers and introduce new
ones against child – killer diseases, the Federal Government has voted N6 billion
for procurement of the drugs against pneumonia.
Published
in Vanguard Newspaper, on Tuesday, 17th April 2012
Nigeria
Seeks Australia’s investment in Agriculture, Mining
Nigeria has urged Australian
investors to take advantage of the country’s potentials in the agriculture and
mining sectors especially now that the country has renewed its efforts to
develop them.
Published
in The Guardian Newspaper, on Wednesday, 18thApril, 2012
Fashola,
minister, others strategise to check Climate Change
Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, Minister
of the Environment Hajia Hadiza Mailafia and other stakeholders yesterday,
pondered on strategies to tackle the devastating impact of climate change in
the country.
Published
in The Guardian Newspaper, on Wednesday, 18thApril, 2012
Mortein
Flags off anti-malaria Campaign Today
As part of its efforts at eradicating the scourge
of malaria in Nigeria,
Mortein, one of the brands in the stable of Reckitt Benckiser, has announced
its intention to commence an enlightment campaign, aimed at educating the
public, especially expectant mothers and children on malaria and the need for
stakeholders to join hands in fighting the scourge.
Published
in The Guardian Newspaper, on Wednesday, 18thApril, 2012
Agric Expert task World’s Leaders
on Malnutrition
An expert in agriculture,
Dr Howarth Bouis, has called on world leaders to employ bio-fortification and
other available options to fight the menace of vitamin A and mineral
deficiencies among the poor world over.
Published
in National Mirror Newspaper, on Thursday, 20th April, 2012
FG
to build Water Laboratories in six States
The water laboratory project, which is being handled by the Federal
Government of Water Resources, would on completion ensure distribution of
quality water to people in six states of the federation.
The Director, Water Quality and Sanitation, Dr. O.A Agada, said the six
water laboratories under construction are Maiduguri,
Sokoto, Makurdi, Umuahia, Asaba and Port
Harcourt.
Published
in National Mirror Newspaper, on Thursday, 20th April, 2012
Niger to Partner CBN in Rice Production
Niger State Governor, Dr Babangida Aliyu, has set
up a committee to look into the possibility of the state partnering with the
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the production of rice.
He said the decision was part of its measures to
ensure food security in the state.
Published
in National Mirror Newspaper, on Friday, 21st April, 2012
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