N3bn credit facility available for Kwara farmers – Official

The Kwara Government has said that over N3 billion credit facility is available for farmers in the state under its various agricultural credit schemes. Mr Simon Opowoye, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, disclosed this when executive members of the Small Scale Women Farmers’ Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) paid him […]

The Kwara Government has said that over N3 billion credit facility is available for farmers in the state under its various agricultural credit schemes.

Mr Simon Opowoye, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, disclosed this when executive members of the Small Scale Women Farmers’ Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) paid him a visit in Ilorin.

Opowoye advised women farmers to form cooperatives based on their area of enterprise to enable them access the loan.

He also called on the executive members of the organisation to ensure that they always interface with the ministry to avail them the opportunity to make their contribution toward agricultural development of the state.