EXCLUSIVE: Buhari deploys EFCC operatives to fertiliser companies
The president seeks to check fraudulent activities undermining the implementation of the presidential fertiliser initiative.
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the deployment of operatives of the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to check the fraudulent activities undermining the implementation of the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI).
This directive was communicated via an internal memo by the Chief of Staff to the president, Ibrahim Gambari, on Tuesday.
“Kindly note that Mr president has directed the deployment of EFCC operatives to work with the Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) monitoring team to control all criminal activities undermining the implementation of the PFI,” Mr Gambari said, according to the letter exclusively obtained by PREMIUM TIMES.
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Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has announced a strategic partnership with BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH) to realise NSIA’s vision for reducing the impact of cancer in Nigeria.
As it stands, cancer is a serious health threat in Nigeria, with 116,000 new cancer cases reported each year and more than 70,000 deaths annually.
The collaboration between NSIA-LUTH Cancer and BVGH focuses on three core deliverables including the establishment of sustainable access to high quality and affordable cancer medicines and technologies; building clinical and radiation oncology expertise by helping to train and expand the skills of oncologists, and to forge international partnerships and catalyze clinical research.
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By Ajayi Wuyiwa
Nigeria is Africaâs largest country with the fastest growing population. Consequently, the nationâs food needs continue to rise. However, the increase in food production has not kept pace with population growth. This scenario is mirrored in the rising food imports and declining levels of national food self-sufficiency.
Clearly, one of the main factors undermining agricultural output is the general sub-optimal yield per hectare due to low fertilizer application among other factors. For decades, this has been the bane of the agricultural sector in Nigeria.
Curiously, the role of fertilizers in crop yields and agricultural productivity are usually underestimated by many. That’s why mineral fertilizers are used to supplement the soil’s nutrient stocks with minerals that can be quickly absorbed and used by crops.