In this interview, Alhaji Farouk Rabi’u Mudiis, the newly inaugurated president of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) spoke on his plans for Nigerian farmers, among other issues. Having been inaugurated by the Minister of Agriculture, Sabo Nanono, what are your plans for famers? First of all, we intend to establish a coordinated […]
…as CBN governor asks bandits to embrace scheme Statistics from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have shown that about 2,923,937 farmers in the country have benefitted from its Anchor Borrower Programme (ABP). The statistics further show that 3,647,643 hectares have been cultivated by farmers under the programme while 21 commodity sectors have so […]
Food Production: AFAN alleges neglect of farmers’ plight by Min of Agric
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By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja
As Nigeria’s food production continues to face challenges coupled with skyrocketing food prices across the country, the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Thursday, alleged neglect of farmers’ plight by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The allegation was contained in a statement signed by the Assistant National Publicity Secretary, Salisu Mukhtar, where AFAN alleged that the Ministry under the leadership of Mohammed Sabo Nanono is working at cross purposes with its core mandate of making “the agriculture space purposeful and tranquil for agricultural production that will lead to food sufficiency and the restoration of the dignity of Agriculture as the mainstay of the economy.”
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AFAN calls on Buhari to investigate Ministry of Agric’s N30m Mosque project
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By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja
As Nigerians remain in doubt of the award of N30 million contract to construct mosque in Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camp in Borno State by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Kano State Chapter, Saturday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to investigate the Ministry as it alleges deliberate moves to defraud the federal government.
The call was made by the Chairman, AFAN, Kano State Chapter, Abdurrashid Magaji R/Gado, while querying the contract document the Ministry signed as it allegedly failed to contain a contract Number, Project Location and Project Duration.