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SON Trains 300 Perishable Farmers, Dealers On Good Agricultural Practice In Kano
The Standards Organisations of Nigeria (SON) has begun the training of over 300 perishable farmers and dealers on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) in Kano State.
Malam Faruk Salim, the Director-General of the organization, stated this at the inauguration of the training exercise on Wednesday in Kano.
Salim, represented by Mrs. Chinyere Egwuonwu, Director Standards in the organization, said the training exercise was a pilot scheme designed to expose participants on GAP for priority selected to produce in each state of the federation.
He said that pepper, tomato and onions were selected as focus produce in Kano State, adding that the training would improve farmer enterprising skills, promote preservation and processing.
This, he said, would also encourage productivity, enhance value addition and create a market for the produce.
“We are hopeful that at the end of the exercise, quality practices to add value to the entire tomato, onions, and pepper value chain would have been learned and our capacity to export these produce will be initiated,” he said.
According to him, the program focuses on the tested and best ways in which farmers can achieve higher yields at harvest, ensure good processing, packaging, preservation, and transportation to the market.
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Salim said the role of the organization was to support and promote quality in production, trade, export and import, agreements, contracts, and investments.
“It is imperative that we use national advantage in tomato and pepper production to achieve a significant rise in self-sufficiency and export.
“As we are all aware, trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was launched in Jan. 1, 2021, and serves as a major opportunity for export within Africa,” he said.
According to him, AfCFTA standards and quality are key to successful export, saying that SON was well-positioned to support exporters with certifications of their products to validate compliance to the requirements of the standards permit to export.
In a remark, Malam Yunusa Muhammad, Kano State Coordinator of SON, said that the workshop was also designed to increase the level of understanding of the participants with regard to quality requirements.
Muhammad said the essence of the program was to ensure that they get basic requirements needed from the farm to export.
“It will also enable the farmers to understand what is expected of them to produce that is of quality and safety as well as guide them on requirements to certify their produce.
“When farmers comply with the GAP, the issue of rejection of Nigerian goods by neighboring countries will reduce drastically,” he said.
He urged the participants to use the knowledge acquired to boost their production capacities.
Earlier, Dr. Idowu Agida of the National Institute of Horticultural Research, Ibadan, said that tomato was one of the most widely grown perishable in the world and also an important source of vitamin A and C.
Agida said the potential benefits of GAP include increased productivity, quality, and yields.
She said that the training would impart a combination of appropriate agricultural techniques that would help the farmers to cultivate quality produce for export.
She, therefore, urged the participants to take advantage of the training exercise to build sustainable agriculture for the country.
One of the participants, Hussain Bala, thanked the organizers for the gesture and promised to share the knowledge acquired with others.
NIGERIAN TRACKER reports that the participants were drawn from the 44 local government areas of the state.
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Arewa APC Merger Group Hails President Tinubu for Release of Detained minors
The Arewa APC Merger Group has thanked President Bola Tinubu for his swift and compassionate response in ordering the release of detained minors involved in the #EndBadGovernance protests.
In a statement signed by National Coordinator Hon. Musa Mujahid Zaitawa in Abuja, the group expressed gratitude for the President’s decisive action, which has brought renewed hope to many Nigerians.
The group commended President Tinubu for showing strong leadership on the issue, noting that his actions demonstrate a commitment to justice and the well-being of Nigeria’s youth.
They emphasized that this move reassures citizens of the President’s dedication to fairness and the protection of human rights under his administration.
The release order from President Tinubu came after the Arewa APC Merger Group took substantial steps to advocate for the detained children.
In response to reports of mistreatment, including allegations of malnutrition and poor conditions, the group provided essential food and support to the minors both at the Federal High Court in Abuja and while in custody.
This effort underscored the group’s commitment to the welfare of young Nigerians and their resolve to seek justice.
Hon. Musa Mujahid Zaitawa stated that the group is encouraged by the President’s response and considers it a positive signal of his administration’s commitment to addressing national issues with compassion and responsibility.
The Arewa APC Merger Group remains hopeful that this action will set a precedent for prioritizing the rights and well-being of Nigeria’s youth across the country.
President Tinubu’s decision to release the children reflects his administration’s acknowledgment of the calls from various stakeholders to uphold justice and safeguard the future of young Nigerians.
The Arewa APC Merger Group expressed their appreciation for this significant step, which they believe will strengthen public confidence in the government’s dedication to the rights of all citizens.
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Breaking: Court Drops Charges Against Minors
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday struck out the charges brought against a total of 119 #EndBadGovernance protesters.
All 119 protesters were arraigned on Friday, November 1 on charges bordering on Treason felony, inciting to mutiny, among others.
The defendants were arraigned in two batches at the previous proceeding.
The first batch comprised a total of 76 protesters which included 32 minors and the second batch a total of 43 protesters.
The trial judge, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, struck out the suit following an application by the counsel to the Attorney General of the Federation, M. D Abubakar, to take over and discontinue the matter.
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NNPP Crisis: Assembly Members Deny Factional Differences
By Salisu Baso
As the crisis erupted within Kano’s ruling party NNPP, with some members calling for the governor to stand independently, the Kano State House of Assembly has denied knowledge of any of its members being involved in the rifts.
The Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Lawan Hussain, representing Dala Constituency, revealed this to newsmen in an interview with journalists over the publication of an online newspaper, Daily Nigeria, stating that some members of the NNPP in the House have joined the factional crisis.
He described the news as a fabricated and mischievous story from unpatriotic elements planning to destroy the peace reigning within the party. He said that as far as the members of the House are concerned, there are no conflicts between the governor and the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
The Majority Leader therefore assured the party parliament members of their solid support for the leader of the Kwankwasiyya and state governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, adding that the governor considers Senator Kwankwaso his mentor.
On the issue of some party members calling for the governor to be independent (Tsaya da Kafar Ka), Hon. Dala said the governor is operating independently without interference from any person. He therefore accused some opposition politicians from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, of sponsoring unpatriotic people to ignite a crisis in the state with a view to disrupting the government’s development initiatives.
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Breaking: Court Drops Charges Against Minors
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Exclusive: How Kano Govt. Withdraws Accreditation of 14 Journalists Covering Government House
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