Niger Delta: Minister Says FG Begins Implementation Of 46.83bn Agric Scheme - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 25, 2020
TheFederal Government has engaged over 140 trainees to support the take-off of129.17 million dollars about 46.83 billion naira agricultural scheme in theNiger-Delta.
TheMinister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, disclosed this atthe Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise-Niger Delta, LIFE-ND; ProjectFacilitation Training in Port Harcourt.
TheInternational Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD is investing 60 milliondollars while the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC will provide 30million dollars for the project.
TheFederal Government will invest about 4.91 million dollars while Abia, AkwaIbom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo and Rives states willcollectively contribute 3.76 million dollars.
TheCountry Representative of IFAD Nadine Gbossa said, the agricultural schemewould enhance food security and income generation when fully implemented. Shenoted that IFAD had in December 2017 approved the financing to the FederalGovernment for the funding of LIFE-ND project.