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NIRSAL Fraud: Farmers, Stakeholders Groan As CBN Suspends Anchor Borrowers Loans

Spread the love (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Farmers and other stakeholders have cried out over the negative economic impact that will hit the Nigeria’s economy following the suspension of the Anchor Borrowers Loans scheme mismanaged by the Nigeria Incentive Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL). African Examiner reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had recently suspended all loans disbursed by NIRSAL, following widespread allegations of frauds and corruption by its officials. The CBN’s suspension of further disbursement of loans by NIRSAL to farmers was contained in a correspondence of March 10, following the Feb. 24 meeting where the decision to suspend further loan disbursements was reached.

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Buckle up on food production, experts warn South governors

Buckle up on food production, experts warn South governors
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Southern states dismiss blockade, North food traders insist on strike

Punch Newspapers Sections Our Reporters Some southern state governments and farmers have dismissed the blockade by northern food suppliers, saying it is an opportunity for the South to boost its food production capacity. Officials of the states including Lagos, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Enugu and Ondo in separate interviews with The PUNCH, on Monday explained their actions to ensure self-sufficiency in food and animal production. But Ondo and Cross Rivers states went further to take a swipe at the northern food suppliers, saying they would not beg the traders to end their blockade, which entered the fourth day on Monday.

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Ogun govt holds stakeholders meeting over herders/farmers clashes February 16, 2021 8:37 pm by olawale jokotoye Meeting Olawale Jokotoye Abeokuta, Feb 16, 2021 (NAN) The Ogun government on Tuesday held a stakeholders meeting aimed at resolving the recent farmers/herders clashes in parts of the state The meeting, which was held at the Obas Complex in Abeokuta, was also attended by Gov Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo and four governors from states in the North The governors were Abubakar Bello (Niger); Abubakar Bagudu (Kebbi); Bello Matawalle (Zamfara) and Abdulahi Ganduje (Kano) The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Yewa-axis of Ogun had in the recent past recorded series of clashes between cattle herders and local farmers leading to loss of lives and property Prince Dapo Abiodun of Ogun had on Thursday, set up a special task force comprising of top government officials, security agencies and local vigilante group to embark on fact-finding mission to the area Abiodun, speaking at the forum, said that the meeting had become necessary because the clashes were assuming a dangerous dimension The governor, who noted that herders and farmers had peacefully cohabited from time immemorial in Ogun, expressed worry over the development I find it worrisome that farmers and herders who have been living for many years in our state and have continued to find joint solutions to their mutual challenges are suddenly at each other s throat on account of sources of livelihood We have noted that the misapprehensions had taken a violent dimension in the last couple of weeks with cases of arson, maiming and killings in extreme instances The question is; what could have turned issues that hitherto had easy and workable templates for resolutions to suddenly become seemingly intractable, he wondered Abiodun insisted that as a responsible government, the state could not fold its arms concerning a problem which was fast taking on an ethnic coloration The governor noted that his administration had always been methodical, inclusive, responsible and responsive in its approach to governance including security We have set up a Fact- Finding Team headed by a Special Adviser to the Governor who is a Retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG); We have deployed a special security task force comprising of the Military, Nigerian Police, Department of State Services (DSS), local Vigilante groups, representatives of farmers, and representatives of other ethnic groups resident in our dear State Already they are stationed in the hot spots of the conflict and we are sending them technical and logistic support, including vehicles and communication equipment Additional vehicles and communication gadget have been procured and will be given out today after this event Just on Monday, we held a Security Council meeting where this issue was extensively discussed and thereafter we relocated to the hotspots of crisis for an on-the-spot assessment of situation, he recalled among other initiatives The governor stressed that the first priority of his administration was the safety of lives and property of everyone irrespective of the circumstances of their birth, ethnic or religious leanings He said it had become evident from the interim report of the fact- finding team that some elements are bent on setting our people against one another by whipping up ethnic sentiments Abiodun assured that the government would deal ruthlessly with anybody or group involved in such divisive tendencies He said that Ogun would continue to be home to its citizens and all those who had legitimate business and had made the state their home The governors, who spoke in turns, condemned the system of open grazing, saying that it is not sustainable They all stressed the need for Nigeria to transform from the traditional ways of moving cattle to the modern methods The governors therefore called on the federal government to assist herders through increased investment to practice ranching Mr Segun Dasaolu, the Chairman of the Ogun chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), in his remarks called for the profiling and enumeration of herders in the state for proper identification of genuine Fulani herders in the state Alhaji Muhammadu Kirowa, National President, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), in his remarks, called for joint efforts at identify the bandits perpetrating the violence, whom he described as foreign herders

Ogun govt. holds stakeholders’ meeting over herders/farmers’ clashes February 16, 2021 8:37 pm by olawale.jokotoye Meeting Olawale Jokotoye Abeokuta, Feb. 16, 2021 (NAN) The Ogun government on Tuesday held a stakeholders’ meeting aimed at resolving the recent farmers/herders clashes in parts of the state. The meeting, which was held at the Obas Complex in Abeokuta, was also attended by Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo and four governors from states in the North The governors were Abubakar Bello (Niger); Abubakar Bagudu (Kebbi); Bello Matawalle (Zamfara) and Abdulahi Ganduje (Kano) The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Yewa-axis of Ogun had in the recent past recorded series of clashes between cattle herders and local farmers leading to loss of lives and property. Prince Dapo Abiodun of Ogun had on Thursday, set up a special task force comprising of top government officials, security agencies and local vigilante group to embark on fact-finding mission to the area. Abiod

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Farmers say first time principal loan amount waived, thank Tamil Nadu CM – IBC World News

Farmers say first time principal loan amount waived, thank Tamil Nadu CM – IBC World News
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