By Omolola Pedro The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued an advice to farmers to pay close attention to rainfall predictions and early warning signals to prevent loss of crops and damage to flooding. This was made known by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, during a public lecture for the 42nd Convocation and Diamond Jubilee Ceremony at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria titled “The Impact of Natural Disasters on Food Security and Agricultural Development in Nigeria”. FarmingFarmersFarms gathered that Mustapha told farmers that if they want to avoid disasters and losses, they should…
By Adewale Kupoluyi The commissioning of the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Lagos Rice Mill at Imota, the 18.75km Eleko-Epe rigid pavement six-lane expressway, the first phase of the Blue Light Rail from Mile 2 to Marina, and the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History is a key factor in driving development in Lagos State. With infrastructure remaining a critical driver of growth and development, the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Nigeria’s largest seaport with a draught of 16.5m, is expected to support trade and commerce in Nigeria and the entire West African region. The 32-metric tonnes per hour Lagos…
