Nasarawa govt, rice farmers attract N10bn investment from CBN
By Chris Udochukwu Abuja (Precise Post) – The Nasarawa State government is collaborating with the Rice Farmers Association, with plans already concluded to attract investment to the tune of N10billion, to assist rice farmers in the state, under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) anchor borrowers scheme. Nasarawa State governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, disclosed this while flagging-off the sales of fartilizer and other agricultural inputs, for this year’s raining season, at Andaha, in Akwanga Local Government Area, on Thursday. The governor restated the determination of his administration to ensure that agricultural potentials of the state are fully harnessed for the overall benefit of the people. According to Engineer Sule, until the state is able to exploit its agricultural potentials properly, Nasarawa may not be able to generate the desired employment for the teeming populace, as well as create wealth for the wellbeing of the society. The governor emphasized that government must take deliberate steps, as well as evolve means of improving the state’s internal revenue generation capacity. To this end, Engineer Sule said, and in a bid to foster partnerships …
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