The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) announced on Monday that the Federal Government has saved over ₦60 billion by removing the fertiliser subsidy, a move executed under the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI) over the past eight years. The NSIA, which oversees the PFI, revealed that its efforts have revitalized Nigeria’s fertiliser industry, leading to the […]
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Kano Govt Purchases ₦6.2b Fertilizers to Boost Agricultural Production
The Kano State Government has committed ₦6.2 billion to purchase fertilizers in a bid to support farmers and enhance agricultural productivity during the cropping season. This initiative was announced by Dr. Danjuma Mahmoud, the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, during an interview on Tuesday. Dr. Mahmoud disclosed that 52 trucks of fertilizers, valued […]
Fertilizer Worth ₦10 Billion to be Distributed to Farmers in Kaduna for Free
The Kaduna State Government will distribute 12,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer worth over N10 billion to farmers at no cost within the next three weeks to boost agriculture and ensure food security. Governor Uba Sani announced this on Saturday during the State Executive Committee Meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at Umaru Musa Yar’adua […]
Gombe Gov Flags-Off Sales, Distribution of Fertilizer for 2024 Wet Season at 50% Discount
…4,000 MT of Subsidized Input to be Delivered Directly to Farmers, Cooperatives Across 114 Wards By Khalid Idris Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has flagged-off the sales and distribution of subsidized fertilizer to farmers for the 2024 wet season as part of sustained efforts to boost agriculture in the state. Addressing a gathering of […]
Kebbi Gov’t Distributes Free Fertilizer Worth ₦2.3 Billion To Farmers
A total of one hundred and thirty-five thousand bags of fertilizer worth two point three billion naira are being distributed free to farmers in Kebbi State for this rainy season. Each of the two hundred and twenty five wards in the State has been allocated six hundred bags of the commodity for use by farmers […]
Our Policy Has Made Nigeria A Fertilizer Powerhouse in Africa – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja attributed Nigeria’s rising prominence as Africa’s fertiliser powerhouse to the implementation of the right policies by the present administration. ‘‘With our over seventy blending plants operating, Nigeria is on its way to becoming Africa’s fertiliser powerhouse. And with our mega Urea production facilities, Nigeria is definitely a global […]
Nigeria Begins Urea Fertilizer Export To U.S, Brazil And Argentina
With the coming on stream of the Dangote Fertiliser Plant, in Lagos, Nigeria has commenced exportation of Urea-based fertiliser to the U.S, India, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina. Mr Devakumar Edwin, the Executive Director, Strategy Capital Projects and Portfolio Development, Dangote Group disclosed this on Sunday when the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed […]