The Federal Government is to collaborate with faith-based organisations in the country to boost food production. Director General, National Agricultural Land Development Agency (NALDA), Prince Paul Ikonne, announced this at the Catholic Cathedral of Aba, Abia State during an advocacy visit to the Catholic Bishop of Aba Diocese, the Most Reverend Augustine Echema. The NALDA Director General urged faith-based organisations to take advantage of agricultural programs of the Federal Government to create employment, empower and engage youths meaningfully in productive ventures. He explained that the National Agricultural Land Development Agency, (NALDA), was well-positioned to offer technical support, inputs and other forms of assistance to effectively tackle hunger and ensure food sufficiency. YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE$3.313bn Chinese Loans: Nigeria Pays $461m, Still Owes $3.12bnDESPITE paying the sum of $461.89million (about 13.4 per cent ) of the $3.313billion debt (Chinese loans) owed the Peoples Republic of China, the outstanding (Chinese loans) against Nigeria is still $3.12billion (about 94 per cent), a document from the Debt Management Office has revealed…$500m Loan: Review All Foreign Loan Agreements, PDD Tells NASS

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 04, 2020 13:07 UTC