Agriculture

Reap Africa Initiative Lunches Project KOMANOMA

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4 years ago

November 2, 2020

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A Non-Governmental Organization, Reap Africa Initiative today in Abuja launched project KOMANOMA (Back to Agro).

The project is aimed at empowering 50,000 unemployed and employed youths with professional training on agro production, processing, and marketing of 30 agricultural products.

The founder of the Reap Africa Initiative, Mr.Donald Ifeanyi Mmereole explained the concept behind the project KOMANOMA(Back to Agro).

“Project KOMANOMA (Back to Agro)is coined from the Hausa word meaning Back to Agriculture with the pilot phase kick-starting in the Federal Capital Territory FCT and Kaduna state.

“Project KOMANOMA (Back to Agro) is targeted at creating a minimum of at least 100,000 direct and indirect jobs which again will lead to a rejuvenated agricultural economy. We had in time past partnered with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurial Development (SEAD), Small and Medium Enterprise Development (SMEDAN), AND NIRSAL AGSMEIS.

“Having partnered with reputable organizations over the years, we are confident that this project will serve as the deal-breaker and catalyst for rapid agribusiness development in Nigeria. We are presently in partnership with Agro business Development Partners Ltd for professional training, animal mart farms, and fisheries for demonstration and NIRSAL MFB as an accredited Enterprise Development Institution for participants to access funding under the AGSMEIS LOAN SCHEME.” Donald Ifeanyi Mmereole stated.

Mmereole further explained that project KOMANOMA (Back to Agro)is for all Nigerians and should be compulsory to every youth, men, and women households well as retirees who are passionate about agribusiness.

This can be done by visiting the organization’s website; www.reapinitiative.org to get registered for the project.

Participants will be trained, certified and mentored by Reap Africa Initiative.

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Agriculture

Farmer/herder clashes: Lawmaker seeks implementation of extant laws on ranching

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2 weeks ago

March 4, 2025

The Gleamer

A member of House of Representatives, Nnamdi Ezechi, has advocated for strict implementation of extant laws prohibiting open grazing in the states.

Ezechi stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja while reacting to the recent killing of a member of a vigilance group in his constituency, Mr Ogonegbu Chukwunomnazu.

The lawmaker, representing Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West and Ukwuani in the lower legislative chamber, while condemning the killing, reiterated the imperatives of implementing extant laws on open grazing by states.

He urged the Inspector-General of Police to help fish out the killers of his constituent and bring them to justice.

“I call on the I-GP to rise up to the occasion by apprehending those behind the killing of the vigilante member.

“I also expect the police and other security agencies to help implement laws by various states, including Delta, that prohibit open grazing and provide for cattle ranching,” he said.

According to him, it is wrong for people to cause disadvantage to others with their own businesses.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lawmaker had earlier raised the matter through a motion of urgent national importance on the floor of the house.

NAN also reports that the Speaker, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, had also called on the inspector-general of police and other security agencies to swing into action on the matter.
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