By Ukpono Ukpong In modern times, rural development has emerged as a critical aspect of a nation’s progress, encompassing efforts to enhance economic, social, and environmental conditions in rural areas. While governments play pivotal roles in designing and implementing rural development plans, the active participation and buy-in of citizens are equally essential to the successes […]
The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) – an agency of the federal government tasked with connecting rural people to electricity supplies, has initiated a new drive that could strengthen the capacity of rural communities to own and operate power supply systems in their localities. Christened the Rural Electricity Users Cooperative Society (REUCS), the REA said it […]
The Sokoto state government said it is connecting a number of rural households with solar power to deepen energy usage and enhance rural electrification in the state. Already, a pilot scheme has started in Kurdula, a rural settlement of Balle town in Gudu local government area of the state. Speaking to reporters in Sokoto on […]
Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has charged farmers and agro-processors dealers to mainstream food safety in its agricultural production, as Nigerians deserve good, safe and quality agro outputs for consumption and to meet world standards and international best practices. He gave the charge in his key note address at the […]
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Nigeria has disclosed that it will deploy N15 billion in skills development in rural areas in across the federation. The Chief Executive Officer, NEPAD Nigeria, Mrs. Gloria Akobundu, stated this at the weekend in Abuja while unveiling various policy agenda and what the Partnership has achieved in one […]