President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Mahmud Sanusi Mohammed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Upper Benue River Basin Development Authority. Dr. Mohammed, who hails from Jalingo Local Government Area of Taraba State, is a distinguished professional with extensive qualifications in disaster management and environmental studies. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Deputy National President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Mr. Segun Atho, says rice farmers in Lagos can grow the crop all year round to meet demand. Eko Hot Blog gathered that Atho said that the state could feed itself in the area of rice production, if fully harnessed, including cultivating the crop all-year-round. ” … Read more
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has commenced a training programme for rice farmers in Delta state. The Delta Chairman, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) Chief Silver Ejezie confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) on Monday in Asaba,. Chief Silver Ejezie stated that no fewer than 7,519 … Read more
Cross River state government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) for the supply of multi- billion Naira rice seeds to farmers in Nigeria. The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Okon Nyong Owuna signed for the state while CBN representative, Tony … Read more