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Six years after the Federal Government launched the Anchor Borrowers Programme through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to assist in food production, the report card from the Southwest has revealed that some state governments expected to guarantee loans were reluctant to do so because they feared they would have to bear the burden should farmers default.
It was gathered that conditions attached to securing the loan did not favour Southwest vegetation, as the drafters of the conditions allegedly had northern farmers in mind. Stakeholders claimed inputs were released to farmers in Southwest at a time suitable for only northern farmers. They cited, for instance, that inputs were released late in the year, when northern farmers were
Dec 28, 2020
From left, Newly inaugurated Chairman, 1992 set of Association of Mass Communication Graduates, Ogun State Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Adekunle Adeshina; former Chairman, Adekunle Adams; and General Secretary, Oluwasijibomi Oyesile, during the handing over, inauguration of the new executive, Annual General Meeting and End of Year Party on December 9, 2020.
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Association of Mass Communication Graduates (1992 set) of the Ogun State Polytechnic, now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, has expressed its commitment to giving back to its alma mater and the society.
Speaking at the inauguration of the new executives of the association in Lagos, at the weekend, the newly-elected chairman of the association, Mr Adekunle Adeshina, said the new administration is determined to take the welfare and well-being of members more serious.