Wheat Farmers Association of Nigeria (WFAN) in Kano on Monday said it had dragged 2,000 farmers to court for defaulting to repay N270 million loan.

WFAN Chairman, Faruk Rabi’u, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano that 26 of the affected farmers had so far been arraigned before the Magistrates’ Court, Gyadi-gyadi, Kano.

Mr Rabi’u, who is also the state chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), said the court had also ordered the arrest of the remaining 1,974 farmers, who refused to acknowledge its summon.

He said the association secured the facility from the state government and some Agro dealers under the 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 wheat farming season.

“We sourced the loan from the state government and some stakeholders and disbursed to about 2, 000 wheat farmers in the state,” he said.

He said the association had no option than to take legal action against the defaulting farmers to serve as a deterrent to others who might contemplate committing same mistake.

He said the decision to secure the facility was aimed at assisting farmers and encourage them to stay in the business to boost wheat production.

“But regrettably, our members decided not to repay the loans after harvesting period,’’ Mr Rabi’u said.

He said the association would ensure that those who benefited from the facility and defaulted in repayment were apprehended and prosecuted.

Mr Rabi’u said the leadership of the association would soon commence public enlightenment on the need for farmers to ensure prompt payment of loans collected.

“Unless this is done, the government may stop giving farmers loan in the state,” Mr Rabi’u said.

Source: https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/nwest/273790-2000-kano-farmers-dragged-to-court-for-default-on-n270-million-loan.html

farms that herdsmen has destroyed

These farmers owe 135k each. This doesnt seem like a lot of money considering they had a year to recoup. If they default take what ever assets they own. I doubt this is an unsecured loan.

The nation shouldnt waste cash on deadbeats snd frauds who dont care to pay back their loans. Theirs plenty of good farmers who might make use of loan.

Lol instant front page.

My Mother has always warned me never to interfere in family matters.



This is a case between Buhari and his Brothers. If you dare interfere now, you're either killed, maimed, butchered, kidnapped without trace, charged for hate speech or tagged an enemy of the state.

I'll just be observing

How will they get it back when the output is not there ?

dis Nigeria maybe some of dem did not use d money for farming

All they need to do is to claim natural disaster and 'Fulani war'


These loans are a time mistaken as grant - share of national cake.

It's a new day, Thank you Jesus

They got loan, they didn't pay back, i expect some idiots to say it's because their crops were eaten by herders, that's the latest blame in town

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omowolewa:
All they need to do is to claim natural disaster

That happened only in their farms?

They have used the money to marry 3rd and 4th wives. Hausa men wey like p***sy pass everything!!

Shikenan...Kudi ya shi ga raga

Can you imagine only Kano get that huge amount of money . I don weak. ONE NIGERIA MY FOOT

Dont know what to say

The news that comes out of Nigeria these days is just shocking!!

Most of the Agric loans are in the North and most northern farmers sees the loan as payment for supporting sai barbarian.

The rice Anchor Borrower loan is a good example

They should be made to pay back the loan . They don't want to spend their own money on anything that pertain to agriculture . Even those of them that are into cattle rearing want free land for Colonies. They should be made to pay back the loan to the last penny.

Homeboiy:
farms that herdsmen has destroyed

No Herdsmen attack in kano.
They just used the money to marry more wives. Shikena!
They will say after all na government money!

SacredMustang:



My Mother has always warned me never to interfere in family matters.



This is a case between Buhari and his Brothers. If you dare interfere now, you're either killed, maimed, butchered, kidnapped without trace, charged for hate speech or tagged an enemy of the state.

I'll just be observing

Dem be say na all of us national cake ooo.

Hausa people just too like freebies and cheap article stuffs.

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I also need the share of the national cake.

They can't get the money back and can't jail them.
All is publicity stunt.
Am sure, nothing will be hear of this again as election is round the corner.

Farmers will get the votes of the pple in the rural areas.

Can you see that we are the captivity of our negativity. Just because it's a government funded

Now they have blocked chances for other serious farmer that might be serious

Abeg I am listening to Tasha Cobbs... Fill me up, I wanna run over. Wetin concern me.