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COVID-19: Expert predicts crisis in poultry sector following lockdown

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2020 0

A poultry expert, Mr Joel Oduware, has predicted looming crisis in the poultry industry following the lockdown of interstate borders amidst the coronavirus pandemic. Oduware, an expert in poultry processing made this known in an interview on Wednesday.The expert said the COVID-19 pandemic had

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Customs unit seizes, destroys N20.6m poultry products

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2020 0

Operatives of Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone A have intercepted and destroyed poultry products worth N20, 678, 400. Acting Controller of the unit, Usman Yahaya, who confirmed this, said the seizures were made in two separate operations within one week. Speaking through a statement signed by the unit’s Public Relations Officer, Jerry Attah, […]

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Edo Govt. empowers 158 poultry farmers

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2020 0

 No fewer than 158 poultry farmers have been empowered by Gov. Godwin Obaseki under the pilot phase of the Edo State Poultry Production Scheme. The scheme is being implemented by the state government in partnership with the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), READ ALSO: CP Inuwa confirms death of 2 in […]

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Border closure saves Nigeria’s poultry industry N50b – NIAS boss

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2019 0

Abuja – The land border closure with neighbouring countries has  saved the poultry industry in Nigeria about N50 billion since its commencement in October. Prof. Eustace Iyayi, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) made the disclosure at a news conference in Abuja during a news conference with the […]

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Kwara Assembly reject Gov. Ahmed’s request for another N1b loan

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2018 0

The Kwara House of Assembly on Tuesday stepped down the request of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed seeking to access another N1 billion agriculture loan from Sterling Bank for disbursement to poultry and fish farmers in the state. It also set aside his request seeking approval for a loan of N400 million to settle the subventions of […]

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119 people benefit from Anchor Borrowers scheme in Akwa Ibom

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

No fewer than 119 people have benefited from the first batch of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) sponsored anchor borrowers programme, poultry component in Akwa Ibom State. The head of development finance of CBN, Uyo office, Mr Okoidegun Emmanuel announced this in Uyo on Tuesday during the official launching of the programme and disbursement […]