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Reconcile with Bayelsa gov-elect, APC chieftain urges Lokpobiri

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2019 0

Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Yekini Nabena, has called on one of the party’s governorship aspirant, Mr. Heineken Lokpobiri, to reconcile and identify with Bayelsa State Governor-elect, Mr. David Lyon. Nabena, who made the call on Sunday, while

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Heritage Bank’s N2bn loan boost Triton’s frozen foods

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2019

Motolani Oseni Barely two years Heritage Bank and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) disbursed a loan for building a N2 billion processing facility for Triton fish/chicken in Oyo State, the firm has commenced export of all kinds of frozen foods to some parts of Europe and African countries. The loan that was given under […]

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FG partners Ogun State to promote fisheries – Lokpobiri

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2018 0

The Federal Government has reiterated its readiness to partner Ogun State in the growth of fisheries in the country for being a viable State in agriculture. The Minister of state for Agriculture and Rural development, Heineken Lokpobiri stated this while commissioning four projects built by the Ministry in Eriwe, Ijebu-Ode, saying that Government is particularly […]

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“Sylva, Lokpobiri disown zoning controversy in Bayelsa APC”

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2018 0

The controversy of the alleged adoption of zoning of party positions in the fold of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa state took a new twist Tuesday, when the duo of the former governor, Chief Timipre Sylva and the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, disowned the campaigners of […]

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FG to accelerate achievement of food, nutrition security – Lokpobiri

Ihesiulo Grace 21 March 2018 0

The Federal Government has laid emphasis on accelerating achievement of food and nutrition security in the country with a view to generate employment and create wealth through fishery. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri stated this on Tuesday during the stakeholder’s workshop on the World Fish Nigeria Research Program

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Buhari Govt. committed to bringing positive change – Lokpoboiri

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2018 0

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has emphasized the commitment of the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration in bringing positive change in the lives of the people. The Minister also said the government is ready to improve the standard living of the people, saying that this can be achieved […]

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No waiver for fish importation – Lokpobiri

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2017 0

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri spoke with Agriculture correspondents after the meeting of Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja on development of the Fishery Sub-Sector including smuggling, issuance of waivers, backward integration among other issues.