he Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has earmarked $6m to support Nigeria’s push for food sustenance through the produc­tion of rice and cas­sava.

This was disclosed at the inauguration of the State Partnership for Agriculture by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and the Foundation.
Speaking at the event, the Deputy Di­rector, Bill and Melin­da Gates Foundation, James Nyoro said the move is to enable Ni­geria move from im­porter to exporter of food.

He disclosed that Kaduna, Benue and Kogi states have been picked to pilot the project.
“For us at the Bill and Melinda Founda­tion, the programme is going to be a catalytic in helping the Nige­rian government to achieve IRS vision for food security, reduce food imports and in­crease agriculture pro­ductivity so that they can raise many mil­lions of Nigerians out of poverty.

“Therefore, one of the areas we are going to help is state part­nership because we do know that action takes place at the state level. That is where in­novations are tested, whether you are talk­ing about cassava pro­cessing and marketing or whether you are talking about rice;

http://www.metronaija.com/2016/03/bill-gates-ear-marks-6m-for-cassava-and.html

A welcome development

good news! but why only northern states were picked? bring it come my state Osun i beg our governor dey make hunger wire us.

Good. I hope our do or die politicians are seeing thir. He worked hard and is giving it out unlike the thieves who swear oath never to steal but steal all.

God love a cheerful giver

humm

hmmm, why only northern part & middlebelt?

Make I book space

I'm not at peace with this!

Pls let's stay away from GMOs.

We can do this on our own. What's $6m? It's an insult.

I need to be employed by this Foundation.. time to port

Bill abeg na, even tho na $50.....hunger wan finish me 4 here

This is good

I see why Buhari said we have to get connected to the western world
Things like this will overshadow us.

Good development.

Pls do they need workers??

Nice one..... I still believe so much in Nigeria. We will always survive no matter what.

God loves a cheerful giver

Ah ahn

I thought the wailers economic council said until we devalue our naira, we won't get investors or foreign investment?

Can someone tell bill Gates that we haven't devalued our naira o

My dear tell them o! GMO is the root of all diseases

abumeinben:


I'm not at peace with this!

Pls let's stay away from GMOs.

We can do this on our own. What's $6m? It's an insult.

I hope the money is used appropriately.

Not personally impressed till I know the terms and conditions.
Africans though hopelessly hungry should beware of GMOs which Bill Gates represents. We all know what that means for our collective health and fertility.
Enough said.

If somebody somewhere will not invest the money in his pocket, it will go along way to help our economy in 2years.

abumeinben:

I'm not at peace with this!
Pls let's stay away from GMOs.
We can do this on our own. What's $6m? It's an insult.

why not donate the $6m? ode

Here's from a man who don't pay tithe....

bill gates don't pay tithe and the devourer is yet to devour him like our pastors will threaten..

but jesus said, u saw me wen I was hungry and u gave me food...I believe, this man has done greater than those who will give their 10% to church hoping to be blessed by God...how selfish....

but gullible church goers won't listen that tithe is religious scam, they will say they are being blessed, blessing only them can see and feel.

Nice development 👍

Be careful Bill

Very bad.

Very very bad.

ok