It encouraged Nigerians to visit only the official sources to get the needed information.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Apr 09, 2021
The US Mission in Nigeria has debunked claims that it is offering a new type of work visa to Nigerians.
In a statement on Friday, the diplomatic embassy denied a press release purportedly from the US Mission, claiming to offer new work visa to Nigerian citizens aged 40-55 years.
It encouraged Nigerians to visit only the official sources to get the needed information.
The statement read, “The US Mission to Nigeria is drawing the general public s attention to a fake press release claiming to offer a new type of work visa to Nigerians. Scammers and fraudsters circulate this phoney information that the new work visa applies to Nigerian citizens aged 40-55.
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The United States of America has sent the first shipment of pregnant Jersey breed dairy cows to Ikun Dairy Farm in Ekiti State in Nigeria.
Ikun Dairy Farm is a joint venture between Promasidor Nigeria Limited and Ekiti State Government. The joint venture intends to produce 10,000 liters of milk daily. The Dairy Farm is also expected to receive two more shipments of dairy cows from the United Stated in some weeks. These shipments are expected to provide a better breed of cow that will improve and increase the supply of dairy products in the Nigerian industry.
Counselor for Agricultural Affairs at the U.S Mission to Nigeria, Gerald Smith said that the shipment of U.S dairy cows will increase milk production and also ensure significant food security in Nigeria.
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As part of efforts to encourage the Nigerian dairy industry, the United States Government has approved the first shipment of pregnant Jersey breed dairy cows from the US.
The cows have arrived at the Ikun Dairy Farm belonging to Promasidor Nigeria Limited and the Ekiti State Government.
The Ikun Dairy Farm, a joint venture of Promasidor and the state government, plans to produce 10,000 litres of milk daily, and will take delivery of two additional shipments of dairy cows from the United States over the next couple of weeks.
These shipments will provide a better breed of cows for the rapidly growing Nigerian dairy industry, which will aid the diversification of the Nigerian economy.