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March 4, 2024 Akwa Ibom House of Assembly Passes Bill for Bulk Purchase and Others
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Akwa Ibom House of Assembly Passes Bill for Bulk Purchase and Others

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, under the Leadership of Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong, has passed three bills after they were read for the third third time during plenary. The bills include, the Akwa Ibom State Bulk Purchase Agency for the purchase of bulk commodities in the State and other matters connected therewith; a bill that was considered due to the harsh economy which has resulted in high cost of living and inflation in the country. The passage followed the adoption of the report presented during plenary by the chairman house committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ubong Attah, a member representing Ibesikpo Asutan state constituency. A bill for a law to amend the Akwa Ibom State Agricultural Loans Law to increase the amount that may be granted as loans to Individual farmers, corporate bodies and cooperative societies and for related matters from 200,000 was also passed. According to the reports as presented by the chairman, house committee on Agriculture, both bills got the backing of the Nigeria labour Congress in the state, Civil liberty Organizations, Non Governmental Organization, Stakeholders, groups and Individuals during the public hearing held on Monday 26th February, 2024 A third bill for a law to establish the Akwa Ibom state Infrastructure and assets management and maintenance agency and for other matters connected therewith was also passed. Presenting his reports, Committee chairman on Special Duties,Uwem Imo-ita said the bill was expected to provide a uniform management framework for sustainability, efficiency and accountability in the use and management of government assets thereby improving good health and safety in the work environment.   Similarly, the assembly has resolved to make budgetary provisions for urgent renovation and Upgrading of Okorote General Hospital in Eastern Obolo local Government Area and as well provide adequate social amenities and retaining of medical personnel to work in the hospital. This resolution followed the adoption of the report as presented by chairman, house committee on Health, Moses Essien Member representing Ibiono Ibom State Constituency. The motion was moved by Selinah Ukpatu, member representing Ikot Abasi Eastern / Obolo State Constituency and was committed to the House Committee on Health for in depth study to be reported back to the House. Meanwhile, the Speaker Udeme Otong has directed the Clerk of the House of Assembly, Nsikak-Abasi Orok to communicate the House decisions to governor Umo Bassey Eno for his assent.
February 6, 2024 3 States to get African Development Bank Funds for Agro-Industrial Development
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3 States to get African Development Bank Funds for Agro-Industrial Development

Cross River, Oyo and Kaduna states are set to get their shares of the $540 million packaged by the African Development Bank (AfDB) for development of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) in Nigeria. The three states are in the first phase of beneficiaries of the project. Following the hint, Vice President Kashim Shettima called for immediate action. He said the time has come for the government and its development partners to act. These were contained in a statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, the Senior Special Assistant to the President attached to the Vice President’s Office on Media and Publicity. Other states are to get their own shares of the funds as part of moves by the Federal Government and the AfDB to ensure food security in the country. Speaking after representatives of the AfDB and that of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) presented their separate reports on the status of projects being executed in Nigeria to him, Shettima called for immediate action. According him, all hands must be on deck to ensure the delivery of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visions to Nigerians. The vice president said: “We have passed the age of talking; we have to walk the talk.  We can talk from now till eternity and it does not mean anything if there is no action and hence we must make this work. “We have not seen beyond the depth of our pockets; what comes to us is more important than what comes to the generality of the people. Things must change. “I read a book on how Korea transformed itself with no natural resources, how they started producing steel against all odds, how they went into shipbuilding; and how Hyundai, Daewoo, Samsung, Kia came about. I believe that when there is a will there is always a way. We have to walk the talk.” Making AfDB’s presentation to Shettima, Prof Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka said: “The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) is an initiative of the African Development Bank that is aimed at turning the rural landscape into economic zones of prosperity and harnessing the power of commercial agriculture and food. “The primary objective is to support inclusive and sustainable agro-industrial development in Nigeria. The phase1 of the project  is at the point of disbursement. Kaduna, Oyo and Cross River States are all in the process of receiving disbursements and we hope for the other states, they can speed up with their documentation so that we can fast-track these states. “We raised $540,000,000 in catalytic funding and we expect every state to find a partner that will bring equity and join up with them. It is a government-enabled project but private-sector driven.” The SSA to the AfDB President further explained that the first phase of SAPZs is being implemented in seven states of Cross River, Imo, Kaduna, Kano, Kwara, Ogun, and Oyo, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He added: “Ogun state found a partner for the project and decided not to take the loan. We are basically going to distribute the loan to the other states. The next thing is preparation for phase two with 27 states. The demand is enormous but we have to prioritise those who move fast.  “We have set up eligibility criteria for the states and to rank them. We expect them to have a feasibility report, environmental impact study and a commitment to counterpart funding.”
September 19, 2022 Women Farmers in the South-South Appeal to Government for Aid to Retire Menial Farm Implements
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Women Farmers in the South-South Appeal to Government for Aid to Retire Menial Farm Implements

Women farmers in the South-South region of Nigeria have resolved to retire the hoes, machetes and other menial farm implements to the museum to give way for mechanized farming tools to aid food security and sufficiency.   To achieve this, they are appealing to government and other donor agencies to provide them with mechanized implements.   Correspondent DIANIME UKO, in this special report highlights some issues women farmers in Nigeria are facing and their demands in order to ensure food sufficiency and security in the country.
September 15, 2021 Akwa Ibom Assembly Passes Anti-Grazing Bill into Law
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Akwa Ibom Assembly Passes Anti-Grazing Bill into Law

A Bill for a Law to prohibit open rearing and grazing of livestock and provide for the establishment of ranches in Akwa Ibom State, has been passed into law by the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. This is sequel to a report of the Joint House Committees on Agriculture and Natural Resources, as well as Lands and Housing presented at Plenary on Tuesday. Presenting the Committees’ Report, Hon. Asuquo Udo observed that the passage of the Bill into Law will promote modern techniques of animal husbandry, prevent the destruction of farms, while also reducing clashes and killings between herders and farmers in the state. “The Bill will promote international best practices in livestock administration, regulation and control in the state, among other things”, he added. He revealed that copies of the Bill were sent to relevant stakeholders, from who inputs were solicited and obtained through a memoranda submitted to the Committee at the Public Hearing. “Copies of the Bill were sent to the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Civil Society groups, Cattle Dealers Association, Arewa Community, Igbo Community, Yoruba Community in Akwa Ibom State and other stakeholders. Inputs from stakeholders were solicited and obtained through memoranda submitted at the Public Hearing”, he added. After considering the report at the Committee of the Whole, the House passed the Bill into Law, with Tuesday, September 14, 2021 as its commencement date. In his remarks, Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Bassey, directed the Clerk, Mrs Mandu Umoren to communicate the decision of the House to the appropriate authorities. Also at the plenary, the House resolved a Motion on Revamping Of Ikot Abasi Fish Farm and Hatchery Complex, brought by the Member representing Ikot Abasi State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Uduak Odudoh. In the meantime, the House has adjourned its plenary to Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 10am.

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