Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has disclosed that the state government is ready to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Presco PLC to invest in palm oil production and processing in the state. Presco PLC is a market leader in oil palm cultivation, production,…
The University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (UAES), Umuagwo, Imo State, has unveiled European Union (EU)-funded climate-smart tools valued at millions of naira, aimed at strengthening agricultural research and enhancing food security in Nigeria.The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Christopher Eze, unveiled the equipment during a one-day Agro-ecology Info Day workshop held on Friday at…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security on Thursday commenced the distribution of agricultural inputs to smallholder farmers in Abia State. The items, which include power tillers, herbicides, liquid fertilisers, knapsack sprayers and water pumps, among others were distributed during a rollout exercise held at the National Soil Laboratory, Umudike.The inputs were distributed through…
The Anambra State Government has announced plans to invest ₦200 million in the procurement and distribution of several endangered Igbo traditional fruit tree seedlings in 2026. The seedlings slated for procurement include Ukwa fruit tree seedlings, Udala seedlings, bitter kola seedlings, raffia seedlings, and ogbono seedlings. This disclosure was made by the Commissioner for…
Anambra-born international security expert, Amb. Dr. John Metchie, has commended the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, for equipping forest security guards with sophisticated firearms and technologically advanced gadgets to combat kidnappers, bandits, and other terrorist groups operating in forested regions of the state. Metchie also praised Governor Mbah for launching high-capacity security…
