FG to begin payment of N10.3 b debt to Agro-dealers this week – Official
The Federal Government will this week commence the payment of the N10.3 billion debt owed Agro-dealers in the country, Alhaji Kabiru Umar-Fara, National Chairman, Agro Dealers Association, has said. Umar-Fara said the N10.3 billion outstanding debt accumulated under the Growth Enhancement Support (GES) scheme run during former President, Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. He told the News […]
A former Minister of Agriculture and Chairman, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Chief Audu Ogbeh
The Federal Government will this week commence the payment of the N10.3 billion debt owed Agro-dealers in the country, Alhaji Kabiru Umar-Fara, National Chairman, Agro Dealers Association, has said.
Umar-Fara said the N10.3 billion outstanding debt accumulated under the Growth Enhancement Support (GES) scheme run during former President, Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.
He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday, that the money was for inputs supplied to farmers across the country between 2013 and 2015 for wet and dry season farming.
The national chairman appreciated Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, for pursuing the payment.
“The last chunk of our outstanding payment is ready and most likely will be paid this week.
“We have to use this medium to thank the Minister of Agriculture for honouring his word and pursuing our payment.
“We are thankful to this administration, they met a debt of over N60 billion from the last administration and they agreed to pay.