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Insurgency: FAO’s livelihood support excites Borno farmers
Some farmers in Borno have lauded the livelihood support programme initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) to rehabilitate and empower farmers affected by Boko Haram insurgency in North-East.
A cross section of the farmers made the commendation during the FAO Agriculture Intervention Assessment Tour on Wednesday at Gongolon community in Jere Local Government Are of the state.
One of the farmers, Abubakar Ali said the agriculture interventions by the organisation assisted him to engage in fish farming to rebuild his bussiness.
Ali, a displaced fisherman from Lake Chad basin, said the organisation supported them to set up a fish farm and vegetable clusters in Gongolon, adding the gesture transformed thier lives.
He said the gesture also encouraged more displaced farmers to joined the clusters and engaged in agricultural activities.
Other farmers, Aisha Ali and Aisha Abdulkadir, said they had been trained in briquette production to enable them to engage in productive activities.
Abdulkadir said that she alongside her peers set up briquette businesses, adding that the trade encouraged many women in the community to abandon logging which exposed them to danger.
According to her, the briquette made from rice husk, sawdust, charcoal and gum arabic is better alternative for free of pollutant fuel wood.
Also speaking, the FAO Representative, Regional Office for Africa, Mr Haile Gabriel-Abebe said the organisation had embarked on impact assessment of its interventions in the states affected by the insurgency.
He expressed satisfaction with positive impact of agricultural interventions on the lives of the beneficiaries.
The FAO representative urged the beneficiaries to extend the economic opportunities provided them in the areas of fisheries, aquaculture, vegetable and briquette productions to other members of the community.
“What we have seen today is a demonstration of what can be done to restore and sustain livelihood through agriculture based activities.
“Many of the people in the communities around here had been displaced by conflict, and instead of being depended on handouts they are trying their best to build themselves,” he said.
Gabriel-Abebe is accompanied in the visit by the Deputy Director, FAO Emergency and Resilience Office, Mr Shukri Ahmed among others.
While in Borno, the FAO team is also expected to interface with government officials and represenatives of other development partners.
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NiMet predicts 3-day thundery, sunny weather conditions
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and sunshine from Sunday to Tuesday across the country.
NiMet weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja forecast sunny skies on Sunday, with few patches of cloud over most parts of the northern region during the morning hours.
According to NiMet, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Kaduna and Taraba in a hazy condition over parts of Yobe and Borno States later in the day.
“Cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are anticipated over the North central region during the morning hours.
“In the afternoon/evening periods, isolated thunderstorms are envisaged over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa,
Benue, Kwara, and Kogi States.
“Cloudy skies with spells of sunshine are expected over the inland states with chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Imo and Abia,” it said.
The agency envisaged the coast to be predominantly cloudy with chances of thunderstorms over parts of Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Rivers States, during the morning period.
It anticipated isolated thunderstorms over parts of, Oyo, Edo, Abia, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, Ogun and Delta States, while widespread thunderstorms are expected over most parts of the coast later in the day.
According to NiMet, sunny intervals with few cloud patches are anticipated over the northern region during the Monday morning hours.
It predicted isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kaduna and Taraba States, later in the day.
“The North Central should be cloudy with sunshine intervals during the morning hours with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kwara, Niger, Kogi, Nasarawa, Plateau and the Federal Capital Territory, during the afternoon/evening periods.
“The southern region should be predominantly
cloudy with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Enugu, Abia, Imo, Cross River, Rivers and Akwa Ibom States, during the morning hours.
“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected over the Inland states of Imo, Abia, Anambra, Delta, Edo, Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, Enugu, Ebonyi and Osun States, while wide spread thunderstorms are expected over most parts of the Coast,” it said.
NiMet forecast sunny atmosphere with patches of cloud over the northern region during the
forecast period, with chances of Isolated thunderstorms over parts of Kaduna, Adamawa, Taraba and Bauchi states later on Tuesday.
According to the agency, the North Central, should be cloudy with sunshine intervals during the morning hours.
“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are envisaged over parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Kwara, Niger and Benue States.
“Cloudy atmosphere with intervals of sunshine
are expected over the inland and coastal areas of the South during the morning periods.
“Later in the day, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Imo, Ondo, Abia, Edo, Enugu, Ebonyi and Oyo States, while widespread thunderstorms should prevail over most parts of the coast,” it said.
It urged the public to take adequate precaution as strong winds may precede the rains in areas where thunderstorms are likely to occur.
The agency advised airline operators to get updated weather reports and forecasts from NiMet for effective planning in their operations.
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Constitution Amendment: Barau harps on collaboration with all stakeholders
Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Jibrin Barau has called for robust collaboration among all stakeholders to drive the ongoing constitution amendment process to a successful conclusion.
Barau, also Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Review of the Constitution said this on Saturday in Abuja at a Joint Retreat for the Secretariat and Consultants to the Senate and House of Representatives committees on the review of the Constitution.
He commended the synergy between the constitution review secretariat and consultants, saying this will create harmony in the workings of both committees.
Barau assured of carry out the review of the Constitution by a thorough aggregation of the yearnings of Nigerians from all walks of life.
“This is through public hearings and collection of memoranda from various interests throughout the country, as well as embarking on a progressive engagement with state governments and legislatures and the federal government to achieve consensus on all issues.
“We must work together. Our country is facing a lot of challenges and this is the right time to fashion out a Constitution that will go in line with the wishes and aspirations of the people of this country.
“The world is dynamic and this compels all serious countries to go with modernity and fashion their laws in accordance with contemporary happenings within their peculiarities.
“We have started on a progressive note of collaboration.
“Let us add momentum to this very important collaboration within our ranks in order to achieve a result that will help in driving the process of making prospective peace, justice and fair play in the way we run our affairs as a nation,” he said.
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