FG ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF OWERRI AIRPORT FOR RUNWAY REHABILITATION. (PHOTO).

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 FG ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF OWERRI AIRPORT FOR RUNWAY REHABILITATION  The  Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has announced the temporary closure of the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, to allow for major runway rehabilitation works. A statement by the  Minister says the closure has become necessary to improve safety and operational efficiency at the airport, ahead of the Christmas travel season. It adds that the rehabilitation project is a joint partnership between the Federal Government and the Imo State Government, and will involve repairs to deteriorated sections of the runway, treatment of surface cracks, filling of potholes, resurfacing, and extension works to accommodate larger aircraft. The Minister disclosed that he had earlier spoken with the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, who, along with other critical stakeholders in the South-East, agreed on the need for the temporary closure. The airport i...

RIFAN TO CULTIVATE 400 HECTRES FOR IMPROVED RICE SEEDS. (PHOTO).



RIFAN To Cultivate 400 Hectres For  Improved Rice Seeds


Kebbi State Chapter of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria RIFAN, is to cultivate 400 hectres of land for improved rice seeds to boost production in the state. 


The State Chairman of the association, Alhaji Bello Barade who stated this when he led members on a courtesy visit to governor Nasir Idris said the 400 land  hectres in Bagudo LGA was meant for the project and would cost N70 million for distribution to farmers. 


According to him, Kebbi State is famous in rice and wheat production in Nigeria but farmers are now using rice -for - food as seeds which motivated the association to start the cultivation of the improved seeds.


He appealed to the governor for intervention and support to upset the cost in other to boost rice production in the state.  


Responding, Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, said his administration had placed top priority on agriculture and would explore ways to help farmers to boost production in the state.


"Now that the subsidy has been removed, the only alternative is to embrace agriculture and government will assist wherever necessary, that is why I am assisting with N70 million for the purchase of improved seeds to sustain the cultivation of both crops." 


The Governor thanked the members of the association for their support towards ensuring his victory and support to the incumbent government. 

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