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Former Deputy Governor of Kano State urges farmers to increase food production

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2 years ago

March 29, 2023

Prof Hafiz Abubakar making his address

The former Deputy Governor of Kano State, Professor Hafiz Abubakar has enjoined farmers in the State to redouble efforts towards food production .

Professor Hafiz Abubakar stated the need while speaking at the Sensitization Forum of State and Local Government Stakeholders Organized by the Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology on Pilot Survey of Food Facilities (Lagos and Kano Food Business Operations), held at Tahir Guest Palace.

He mantained that the move will in no small measure go a long way in boosting Agricultural production in the State and the Nation at large.

The professor also thanked the organizers for the effort towards educating the Stakeholders on food Science and Technology.

In his remarks the State Commissioner for Agricultural and Natural Resources Doctor Yusuf Jibrin Rurum stated that in view of the importance attached to the provion of guality Agricultural produce storage and market Kano State government established the Agribusiness and Market department in the State Ministry to ensure Food Safety through enforcing regulations on inspection and guality control.

He then called for building and maintaining synergy between Kano State and Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology in ensuring food and nutrition safely among the State populations.

The representative of the Registrer of the Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology, Mr. Bello Kabir said one of the functions of the Council is to ensure the availability of highly skilled Food Scientis and Technologist by ensuring the deployment of professionals to all strategic Food related establishments.

According to him the functions if fully implemented will boost Nigeria economic diversification and Trade value added food commodities both locally and internationally.

Dr. Chijioke Osuji present paper on Digest of Nigerian Council of Food Science and Technology Collaboration with the Stakeholders while Dr. Umar Alhassan Ahmad presented his on the role of NBS in the Pilot Survey of Food Business Operations.

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Stampede at Catholic Church in Maitama Claims Ten Lives During Food Distribution

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15 hours ago

December 21, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Ten people have been confirmed dead in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday, 21st December 2024, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals.

The unfortunate incident, which occurred around 6:30 am, resulted in the loss of ten lives, including four children, and left eight others injured with varying degrees of severity. Four of the injured have been treated and discharged, while the remaining victims are still receiving medical attention.

The FCT Police Command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the tragedy, extended condolences to the families of the deceased, and wished the injured a swift recovery.

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Port-Harcourt Refinery Fully Operational- Says NNPC

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20 hours ago

December 21, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

The attention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has been drawn to reports in a section of the media alleging that the Old Port Harcourt Refinery which was re-streamed two months ago has been shut down.

We wish to clarify that such reports are totally false as the refinery is fully operational as verified a few days ago by former Group Managing Directors of NNPC.

Preparation for the day’s loading operation is currently ongoing.

Members of the public are advised to discountenance such reports as they are the figments of the imagination of those who want to create artificial scarcity and rip-off Nigerians.

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Port Harcourt Refinery Halts Production Less Than a Month After Resumption

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20 hours ago

December 21, 2024

Nigerian Tracker

Less than a month after the porthacourt appeared to have resumed production, the facility has stopped working.

It was gathered that the lifting of petrol actually stopped last Friday, December 13, as the 18-arm loading bay of the new Port Harcourt refinery was empty.

While about 18 trucks littered the stretch of the busy road leading to the refinery itself, nine trucks were spotted inside the parking yard, while the loading bay was empty.

Journalists who visited the refinery on Thursday, December 19, 2024, observed that the lifting of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) had stopped completely.

The depot, which is usually a beehive of activities where tankers scramble for space at the parking yard, was a shadow of itself with literally no vehicular or human activity relating to operations.

This was after $1.5bn was approved in March 2021 and spent on the rehabilitation of the facility.

The inauguration of the 60,000 barrel per day production capacity plant by the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, was met with celebration and fanfare.

During the re-opening of the facility, there was lifting of petrol to the excitement of the cheering crowd.

However, less than 10 trucks of petrol were lifted that day as against widespread claims that about 200 trucks carried petrol out of the bay.