Federal Government Set To Ban 'PONMO'

Federal Government may have concluded plans to ban sale and widespread consumption of hides and skins(Ponmo)which is a delicacy to most Nigerians.

This indication emerged Tuesday  when the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina called for competent regulations that would check the consumption and sale of the product.


He said this at the 3rd joint anniversary of Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) and Nigeria Institute of Animal Science held at the University of Ibadan.

If this is achieved, he noted that livestock farmers would stand good chances of making high dollar return if the hides and skins are tanned into leather.

ENTEPRENUER DONATES 2000 HECTARES GREENHOUSE TO UNILORIN

Ilorin - Mr Samuel Samuel, Chairman of Origin Group of Companies, Lagos, on Monday in Ilorin, donated a tractor and 2, 000 hectares greenhouse to the University of Ilorin.
Greenhouse is a glass building used for growing plants that need warmth, light and protection.
Samuel, who handed over the items to Prof AbdulGaniyu Ambali, the Vice Chancellor of the university, said it was in recognition of the institution's  ``transparent commitment and dedication to agriculture''.
He said two other universities - the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta and Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti- would also receive similar donation.

ASSOCIATION SEEKS FG’S SUBSIDY IN FISH FARMING

 
Lagos - The National President,  Catfish Farmers Association of Nigeria (CAFAN), Mr Taye Akingbolagun, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to grant subsidies to the fishery sub-sector to reduce importation of fish and create more jobs.

Akingbolagun, who made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said that the subsidy would reduce Nigeria’s fish import bill by 25 per cent.

``We have made some requests to the Minister to look at the issue of fish importation in this country.