The Forum for Agricultural Commodities Association presidents have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to revive the Anchor Borrowers Programme of the Central Bank of Nigeria, noting that many gains of the programme are now near moribund.
The Forum for Agricultural Commodities Association presidents have urged President Bola Tinubu to revive the Anchor Borrowers Programme of the Central Bank of Nigeria, noting that many gains of the programme are now near moribund.
He urged the president to direct the CBN or Ministry of Finance to urgently provide funds to farmers for the 2023-2024 wet and dry season farming, adding that “this should be treated as a top priority and acted upon expeditely”. He said the organisation has noted with dismay that organised labour is given too much attention during discussions for palliatives that could cushion the impact of some government policies.
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