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FCTA Earns N1.1b From IGR In June

…Six Area Councils Share N1.74b Revenue AllocationThe Minister of State for FCT, Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide, disclosed on Wednesday that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) posted internally generated revenue of N1.10 billion for the month of June 2012. The minister, who...

Rivers to establish $140m farm in Etche

Rivers State Government has moved to establish $140 million Agro-Industrial Development Project (AIDP) in Etche Local Government Area of the state.The Executive Director of Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA) Mr. Noble Pepple, said that the project would run in partnership with an Israeli...

Anambra releases N1bn loan to farmers

Anambra State Government has released N1 billion loan to farmers in the state to boost food production. Governor Peter Obi announced the release at a meeting with stakeholders in the agricultural sector.Obi restated the resolve of his administration to support farmers as critical agents...

Yobe Distributes fertilizers to Farmers, Revokes Road Contract

The Yobe State government has approved the procurement and distribution of 6,000 metric tons of fertilizer to supplement the state’s 11, 500 metric at N781 million.The rehabilitation of the state- owned Yobe Broadcasting Corporation (YBC), has also been approved by Governor Ibrahim Gaidam at...

Rivers Approves Pension for Political Office Holders

Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has signed into law the controversial State Governors and Deputy Governors Pension Bill.The State House of Assembly had early endorsed the bill, which would allow top government officials to get two houses and three cars each as part of...

Gombe Procures Fingerlings for Fish Production

The Gombe State government has procured 30,000 assorted fingerlings for distribution to farmers in the state to boost fish production. This is contained in the report of a committee set up to assess government’s performance in the agriculture sector in the last one year...