The closure of Nigeria’s land borders has opened a vista of opportunities for poultry farmers, the Coordinator of the 2019 Nigeria Poultry Farmers’ Exhibition, Mr Dele Toyin, said on Sunday. Toyin told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the closure had given local poultry farmers access to markets. He, however, noted that […]

Sen. Rochas Okorocha has commended the Federal Government on the closure of land borders, saying the measure would motivate Nigerians to look inwards on better ways to feed themselves.

Sen. Rochas Okorocha has commended the Federal Government on the closure of land borders, saying the measure would motivate Nigerians to look inwards on better ways to feed themselves. Okorocha made the remark while answering questions from newsmen at Government House, Kano on Saturday. “I think border closure means that we should begin to look […]

Hon. Mustapha Shehuri, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development on Saturday reassured farmers on accessibility of better farming equipment and government support. Shehuri gave the assurance when he visited the Livestock House of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in Kaduna. Shehuri said that the visit was to make sure […]

The National Union of Chemical Footwear Rubber Leather and Non-Metallic Products Employees (NUCFRLANMPE) on Saturday said that the recent border closure by the Federal Government was threatening the jobs of its members. Mr Goke Olatunji, NUCFRLANMPE’s President, who fielded questions from journalists after a council meeting in Lagos, said that chemical companies could no longer […]