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AFAN Urged Farmers To Adhere To NiMET’s Predictions To Avert Food Insecurity
AFAN Urged Farmers To Adhere To NiMET’s Predictions To Avert Food Insecurity
AFAN urged farmers to adhere to NiMET’s predictions to avert food insecurity. Mr Oke said local farmers could still meet up with the yearly crop productivity output with strict adherence to NiMet’s directives and predictions.
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has warned local farmers to adhere to the directives and predictions of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) before the commencement of the 2025 planting season.
AFAN chairman, Lagos State and South-West zone, Femi Oke, disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Sunday in Lagos.
There have been concerns about crop harvests in 2025 due to the delay in planting season caused by climate change.
Mr Oke, however, noted that local farmers could still meet up with the yearly crop productivity output with strict adherence to NiMet’s directives and predictions on the changing climatic conditions.
“Reports on weather conditions from the NiMet have indicated flooding in the mid and later part of the year.
“Local farmers have also been advised not to rely on the first rains for crop cultivation.
So, our counsel to our farmers is that we should not be too eager to plant because there is going to be much rain.
“Just like it happened some years ago, the rains may be late in coming, but we should be expecting more of it around May and June,” Mr Oke said.
The AFAN chairman said land preparations for crop cultivation should begin earnestly with expectations of consistent rainfall.
“However, land preparation must have begun since December 2024 for crop farmers on our arable land spaces.
“Also, for farmers that already have plantations, there is no need to worry over the late rains; all they need to do is to plough and arrow the land to cultivate more.
“We can still embark on land preparation till April, but we urge farmers not to commence planting until the rains are steady,” Mr Oke said.
According to him, only farmers with irrigation systems and those in swampy or marshy land areas can safely commence planting this year.
“The climate condition we are currently experiencing is still in order with what NiMet has predicted earlier this year.
AFAN Urged Farmers To Adhere To NiMET’s Predictions
“As the chairman of AFAN in the South-West, we can still meet up a robust harvest in 2025; we are still in order,” he said.
He also commended NiMet for its prompt guidance to local farmers while urging the agency to disseminate its directives in various local dialects to enlighten local farmers.
“We urge our farmers to strictly adhere and depend on relevant information and directives from NiMeT before planting,” he said.
Governor Okpebholo Unveils 3,000 Hectares for Farming in Edo
Governor Okpebholo unveils 3,000 hectares for farming in Edo. The Edo State Government has launched a large-scale farming initiative, starting with the cultivation of 3,000 hectares across the state’s three senatorial districts.
Governor Monday Okpebholo kicked off the project with the clearing of 60 hectares in Iguoriakhi, Ovia South West LGA, as part of efforts to boost food production.
Governor Okpebholo
Okpebholo emphasized that the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for food security. He affirmed plans to replicate similar farm settlements in Edo Central and Edo North.
Dr. Osagie Peter, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, revealed that about 250 farm heads will benefit from the first phase.
The Iguoriakhi Farm Settlement, originally established in 1962 with 2,350 hectares, already hosts permanent crops like oil palm and rubber.
Labour Unions Threaten Strike, Seeks Reversal Of Emergency Rule In Rivers
Labour Unions threaten strike, seeks reversal of Emergency Rule in Rivers. The organised labour has warned of potential nationwide disruptions if the Federal Government does not reverse the state of emergency declared in Rivers State.
In a joint statement, the Rivers State leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and Joint Negotiation Council (JNC) condemned the emergency rule, calling it illegal and undemocratic.
They argued that suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and House of Assembly members was unconstitutional and undermined democracy.
The unions also highlighted the financial hardship faced by local government workers, many of whom have not received salaries due to the crisis. They warned that Rivers State’s economic instability could have severe consequences for Nigeria, given its strategic role in the nation’s economy and the Niger Delta region.
NLC
Furthermore, they pointed out that the uncertainty has deterred potential investors, weakening the state’s internally generated revenue (IGR) and affecting job creation.
While acknowledging the need for security, the unions insisted that governance must align with constitutional principles.
They urged the Federal Government to prioritize citizens’ welfare over political interests, warning that continued hardship could escalate tensions and resistance.
Reps: 39 Constitutional Amendment Bills Scale Second Reading
Reps: 39 constitutional amendment bills scale second reading. Thirty-nine constitutional amendment bills have scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bills cut across various sectors including judicial reforms, electoral matters security and policing, inclusive governance, legislature, and others.
Some of the proposals include:
A bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to provide for the establishment of state police and local government police.
A bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), to provide that general elections to the office of the president, state governors, National Assembly, state Houses of Assembly, and local government area councils shall be conducted simultaneously on the same date to be determined by the Independent National Electoral Commission in consultation with the National Assembly.
A bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to make the Court of Appeal the final appeal court in governorship, national, and state Houses of Assembly election petitions.
Reps
A bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, cap. c23, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 1999 (power of proclamation of new Assembly by Clerk or NASS/Clerk of House Assembly) and to make provision for the Chief Justice of Niger to make proclamation on the inauguration of National Assembly.
A bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to establish the FCT House of Assembly.
A bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as altered), to provide for special seats for the physically challenged persons in Nigeria’s federal, state, and local government areas, and legislative houses.
A bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 to permit public servants to engage in healthcare education, production, and services beyond farming and related matters.
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