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  Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele has urged youths in Nigeria to embrace agriculture, declaring the Bank’s readiness to support youths that are willing to engage in agriculture. Mr. Emefiele made the declaration in Katsina on Thursday, May 6, 2021, during the unveiling of the first maize pyramid and flag-off of the 2021 Maize wet season farming under the CBN-Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme. He expressed belief that Nigerian youth could leverage their talents, along with technological tools to improve farm productivity and deliv...

Vanguard News CBN Gov vows to resist maize importation On …urges youths to embrace agric Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele has vowed to resist maize importation. Mr. spoke at the unveiling of the first maize pyramid and flag-off of the 2021 Maize wet season farming under the CBN-Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, in Kastina, yesterday. The CBN boss also urged Nigerian youths to embrace agriculture, assuring that the bank was ready to support them in the sector, according to a statement by the bank, ...

Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has said over 50,000 hectares of farmland were abandoned by farmers in the state in 2020 due to bandits’ attacks. Masari made the disclosure on Thursday in Katsina at the 2021 Maize Wet Season Farming launch and first Maize Pyramid in Nigeria, NAN reports. The event was organized by the Maize Association of Nigeria in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria Anchor Borrower Programme. The governor, however, said despite the disruptions, farmers had recorded a good harvest. He noted that the anchor borrower programme had impacted positively on the...

  He noted that the anchor borrower programme had impacted positively on the lives of small scale farmers in the state.   “I wish to express our sincere appreciation to the Federal Government for the current commitment in the fight against banditry, cattle rustling, kidnapping, armed robbery, among others.   “And for initiating the Anchor Borrower Programme, which has supported the government efforts in bringing back the lost glory of the agricultural sector.   “For maize production, from 2016 to 2019, there has been an increase in the hectares cultivated during the periods.   “I...

Views: Visits 5 ***urges youths to embrace agric CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele By Emma Ujah – Abuja The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has vowed to resist maize importation. Emefiele spoke at the unveiling of the first maize pyramid and flag-off of the 2021 Maize wet season farming under the CBN-Maize Association of Nigeria (MAAN) Anchor Borrowers’ Programme, in Kastina, Thursday. The CBN boss also urged Nigerian youths to embrace agriculture, assuring that the bank was ready to support them in the sector, according to a statement by ...