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Akwa Ibom begins reactivation of Nigeria’s foremost palm plantation


As domestic and global demand and price of palm oil jump up by 8% or US$100 (N45,000) per metric ton, Akwa Ibom state government has commenced the reactivation of Nigeria’s foremost palm plantation – Akwa palm.



Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has ordered the reactivation of Akwa palm, a-3000 hectare plantation, 22 years after a military administration in the State shut down the farm.

Reactivation of Akwa palm industries limited is part of the government’s strategic agricultural investment and industrial programme.


The access road of Akwa Palm undergoing grading
Akwa palm contributed an estimated 34% percent of Nigeria’s crude palm oil (CPO) export in the 1970s and 80s when the country was the largest exporter of CPO and palm kernel.



The company, a public private partnership with Akwa Ibom State having about 20% equity, was operating optimally until Navy Captain Joseph Adeusi, military administrator of Akwa Ibom State from 1996 -1998, sacked its Board arbitrarily.

Akwa palm plantation has 200,000 stands of palm trees and a-300,000 capacity palm seedling nursery. Palm seedlings from the plantation fed many African countries including Malaysia and Cote d’Ivoire who are now the 2nd and 9th largest global exporter of crude palm oil and palm kernel as well as their extractive products.

Nigeria’s local production has dropped as well as her contribution to global palm oil export. The country is currently ranked 28th on the global export of palm produce at a time palm oil is most sought after globally.


Picture showing the newly graded access road
On Friday, July 16, the average price of a tonne of crude palm oil (CPO) reached a decade high price of $1,241 (US dollars). The Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA), reported early this month that palm oil prices increased by US$100.


The US stock, Indian Express and The Jarkata Post also reported this month that the global and domestic prices of crude (edible) palm oil, derivative from CPO and products derived from palm kernel oil have jumped by 8%, and still remain high.

Increase and additional demand for palm oil and palm products has grown globally after the COVID-19 restrictions due to depleted stock across Asia, and increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia and Indonesia have heightened concerns regarding palm production being affected by paucity of labour. Also, dry and hot weather in Canada, Argentina, Brazil and the US is affecting soyabeans crops (alternative to palm oil).


Currently, Nigeria is experiencing the usual, seasonal shortfall in palm oil production. Heavy rainfall between late March and August in Southern Nigeria affect ripening of palm fruits. Consequently, the supply of edible oil during the rainy season is minimal and largely dependent on stock kept during other months and importance


As of last week, 30 litres of edible palm oil was sold for N18,000 in local markets in Akwa Ibom State where Akwa palm plantation is located. A liter of oil was sold for N600 at wholesale price, that is, N517 higher than the price for the same quantity in Malaysia, India, and Indonesia which was ₹10-15 (Indian Rupees).

Akwa palm plantation established in 1962 by the government of then South Eastern State alongside Abia palm and Oguma oil palm, Benin, Edo State, sits within three local government areas (Esit Eket, Mbo and Uruefong Oruko) in the southern part of Akwa Ibom State.

A former Director at the company said the plantation had the finest variety of Tenera specie of palm fruits sought after by F&B, pharmaceutical, agro-feeds, cosmetics and industrial ink companies.

“The plantation had a direct employment capacity of 500 workers. Part of the proceeds from Akwa Palm went into the building of the famous University of Nigeria, Nsukka”, the former Director said.

Complementary to the plantation, Akwa palm had a mill that processed 15 tonnes of fresh fruit bunch (FFB) per hour, staff quarters and a 300,000 seedlings nursery which serviced many countries in West African region particularly, Malaysia and Cote d’Ivoire.


Picture showing the oil of Akwa Palm newly undergoing reconstruction
“Buyers of palm seedlings used to come from Cote d’Ivoire to buy seedlings here because we had the best variety”, a former staff of Akwa palm said.

During a visit to the plantation last week to see how far the state government has gone with the reactivation of the plantation, this reporter observed that the mill at the plantation had been vandalised. The staff quarters is dilapidated.

Akwa Ibom people are excited about the prospects of the revitalization of Akwa palm. In fact, during the 2019 governorship campaigns in the State, the reactivation of Akwa palm was the only major campaign point which was contained in the manifesto of both Governor Udom Emmanuel and his lead opponent, Obong Nsima Ekere.

Two years after the 2019 election, the Udom Emmanuel administration has completed a baseline study of the plantation; has graded 16 roads within the farm and is making plans to bring in 500,000 Tenera seedlings to replace old palm trees in the farm.

The Director of Agricultural Investment in the State, Pastor Umo Eno, whose office is in-charge of the reactivation of the palm plantation said the state government is hoping to tap into the CBN oil palm initiative to get the plantation working again.

Pastor Eno who is also the Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources, said the government has set up a company, Dákkàdà Oil Palm Limited, to oversee the reactivation of the plantation.

“I inherited Akwa Palm as moribund. There is so much laying down there. So, part of the things we did in agric investment was to see how we can resuscitate some of the moribund agric investments.”

“We have been talking to CBN, they have agreed to give us a loan of N10 billion, but the government has to show good faith by getting this place up and running.”

“In the next 6 months, we would have completed the opening of the roads, building of administrative office, and setting up the nursery. NIFOR will give us seedlings that will yield fruits in 3 years. What we have there still has 3 years lifespan, so we can’t cut down those trees. We have to prune them and get a mill ready. We are going to bring in 500,000 Tenera oil palm seedlings. Akwa palm will need 200,000, while the remaining 300,000 will be for our out-growers’ palm seedling and planting programme.”

“Right now I am communicating with a company in Portugal, they can give us a mill within a year so that it will come with tank farms so you produce and store the oil and then you can distill.”

The Commissioner said companies have already indicated interest to buy derivative from CPO, and palm kernel oil (PKO) from the State.

“We already have letters of intent from major companies about palm oil from within the country. Cadbury had said they will buy from us, and PZ, too.”

Reactivation of palm plantation is yet another futuristic project of the Udom Emmanuel administration which has enormous buy-in from Akwa Ibom people.

The youth leader of Esit Eket, one of the plantation’s host communities, Mr. Mfon Idorenyin Etang, said they are optimistic and excited about the commencement of reactivation of the palm plantation.

Etang said though the host communities have enjoyed proceeds from the sales of fresh fruits bunches during the past 22 years when the plantation was abandoned, they are totally in support of the take over by government.

“The government met with us and told us that they will soon take over the plantation. We agreed. We support it. For now the government has not taken over the farm from us, we are still harvesting palm fruits. But they have opened up the roads.”

“The government said they will do prunning of the palm trees, they will build a mill. I and other youths have been engaged to provide security for the company staff grading the roads in the farm.”

“We are happy because a lot of jobs would be created and businesses will pick up in the three local government areas hosting this palm plantation when it is fully reactivated”, Etang said.

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Fmardpspace Fertilizer Grant 2021: Verified BVN Should Expect Fund 16/7/21-FG
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Fmardpspace Fertilizer Grant 2021: Verified BVN Should Expect Fund 16/7/21-FG



Fmardpspace Fertilizer Grant 2021: Verified BVN Should Expect Fund 16/7/21-FG: The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has started crediting AFJP farmers with the fertilizer Grant Subsidy

This statement was made by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in appeal to the promised fertilizer subsidy program embarked by the government to small farmers

The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has started disbursing grant funds to AFJP Farmers



“These beneficiary farmers have been enumerated in the database of Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with State Agricultural Development Project (ADP) staff, under the Economic Sustainability Plan, and Agriculture for Food and Jobs Plan (AFJP).

“The disbursement will be in batches, starting with Batch A, covering 1,209,143 farmers, with a total subsidy of N6, 154,802,000. This will enable the farmer to source fertilizer in the open market.

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Farmer’s under the Agriculture for Food and Jobs Plan (AFJP), will receive a gram of N3,000 to N20,000

The Grant Fund to Agriculture for Food and Jobs Plan (AFJP) farmers will not exceed N500,000 per farmers


AFJP Farmers To Get Below 500,000 as Grant

AFJP Farmers have started receiving their fertilizer grant fund,

First AFJP Farmers will get a “gram” amount ranging from N3000 ti N20000 as an enumerator sum due them by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture
The Subsidy grant sum will be between N200,000 to N500,000 per AFJP Farmer
The disbursement will be in batches, starting with Batch A, covering 1,209,143 farmers, with total subsidy of N6, 154,802,000. This will enable the farmer source fertilizer in the open market.
Farmers enumerated but without BVN and bank accounts are encouraged to hasten to the nearest bank to open bank accounts and get BVN in order to benefit.
Farmers not yet enumerated are also encouraged to cooperate with the ADP’s and enumerators to get enumerated on their farms
The Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) has started disbursing grant fund to AFJP Farmers
“These beneficiary farmers have been enumerated in the data base of Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with State Agricultural Development Project (ADP) staff, under the Economic Sustainability Plan, and Agriculture for Food and Jobs Plan (AFJP).
“The disbursement will be in batches, starting with Batch A, covering 1,209,143 farmers, with total subsidy of N6, 154,802,000. This will enable the farmer source fertilizer in the open market.
Data for farm size, crop planted and the numbers bags needed are already collated during the survey collected by enumerators

“These beneficiary farmers have been enumerated in the database of Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with State Agricultural Development Project (ADP) staff, under the Economic Sustainability Plan, and Agriculture for Food and Jobs Plan (AFJP)”



Facts On Fmardspace Afjp Fertilizer Subsidy Grant 2021

The list is split into two batches: 1st batch and Second batch
The 1st Batch AFJP Farmers list of Shortlisted Candidate is out
Over N600 billion was approved to support all farmers across the country. For more information AFJP Farmers Loan Application portal
Farmers whose BVN has been validated by NIBSS will be credited directly to their bank account.
Payment processing begins this week as beneficiaries are been notified of ways to process their payment.
If You Have Not Received Email/Text As A Agriculture for Food and Jobs Plan (AFJP), follow-through

AFJP Farmers that have not gotten their message must visit their Local Government or State coordinator of Fmardspace

Quick verification of documents will be made, and if you are qualified, your congratulatory message will come as soonest

AFJP Small Farmers Holders Loan Shortlisted Candidates list is out,

Those who applied for the last concluded Agriculture for Food and Jobs Plan (AFJP) can now check their names.

“These beneficiary farmers have been enumerated in the database of Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with State Agricultural Development Project (ADP) staff, under the Economic Sustainability Plan, and Agriculture for Food and Jobs Plan (AFJP).

We wish to commend highly the efforts of the State Programme Managers, Master Trainers, and Ex-Npower beneficiaries for enumerating farmers nationwide.”

Federal Government AFJP Farmers Grants 2021/2022 – Register for Fmardpac AFJP Farmers Loan
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Federal Government AFJP Farmers Grants 2021/2022 – Register for Fmardpac AFJP Farmers Loan
Agriculture for Food and Jobs Plan (AFJP) Grants 2021/2022 – Register here for 2021/2022 Fmardpac AFJP Farmers Grants Application portal.



This post is all about 2021/2022 Federal Government AFJP Farmers Grants. At the end of this post I will show you how to apply and register online for ongoing President Muhammadu Buhari Administration Fertilizer Subsidy Fund to the Agriculture for Agriculture for Food and Jobs Plan (AFJP) Farmer’s Grants.

Now you need to know more about this fund before we further, the grant is championed by Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Project for Agriculture coordination and Execution (FMARD/PACE).

The Fertilizer Subsidy Grant is an initiative of President Muhammadu Buhari Administration to support the Small Holder Vulnerable Farmers in the country to increase productivity. Mr. President has approved the immediate disbursement of the Fertilizer Subsidy Fund to the Agriculture for food and job plan (AFJP) farmers.

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Todays fmardpace news, We will be answering your questions about fmardpace, AFJP and AFJP Famers – we will be answering some of the questions you have asked about the FG Fertilizer subsidy Grant.

Below are Answers to Questions you have been Asking:
What is FmardPace?



Answer : FMARDPACE Agriculture for Food and Jobs Plan (AFJP) is the Federal Government of Nigeria’s response to Covid19 pandemic aimed at increasing locally grown food supply and job creation.

What is the meaning of AFJP?

Answer: AFJP simply means Agriculture for food and job plan

Is the FG Fertilizer Subsidy a Loan or Grant?

Answer: It is a grant.

Who are Fmardpace Enumerators?



These are exited Npower batch A and B beneficiaries recruited by FMARDPACE to collate farmers data for the AFJP simply means Agriculture for food and job plan.

Who are AFJP Farmers?

Answer: AFJP farmers are farmers enumerated in the database of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development by State Agricultural Development Project (ADP) staff or Fmardpace Enumerators under the Economic Sustainability Plan, and Agriculture for Food and Jobs Plan (AFJP).

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How much funds will be given to the AFJP farmers as grants?

Answer: Not specified yet.

How will a farmer know if he or she is selected for the Grant?


Answer: He/She will be contacted by the AFJP Fmardpace

What does It mean if I received the following message from AFJP Fmardpace?


a. Dear AFJP Farmer, you have qualified, for the Fertilizer Subsidy Grant by the Federal Government to enable you to source fertilizer for the web Season FMARDPACE.



Answer: This means you have been cleared to receive the grant. But need to still check that your bank account number is connected to your BVN

b. Dear AFJP Farmer, you have qualified for Fertilizer Subsidy Grant by Federal Government. Get a bank account before 07/07/2021 to process your payment. FMARDPACE.

Answer: this simply means that you should link your BVN with your bank account and if you don’t have a bank account, go to any bank of your choice and open an account then link it with your BVN before 07/07/2021

When will the payment commence?
Answer: Possibly This week

Lectuwaire:
I called one Enumerator and He was telling me that my BVN was not link to my account, but He advice that I should open another account with any bank. How do you see it? Thanks alot

contact your bank and link your account number with your BVN

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Rivers Govt says Ibom Air’s arrival will boost state’s economic hub status
nigerianflightdeck.comJul 5, 2021 2:22 PM

Chief Operation Officer Ibom Air, George Uriesi leading representative of Rivers State Governor Mr. Nyeesom Wike( Commissioner of Transport, Barrister Osama Gina) at the Port Harcourt inaugural flight
Airline may expand to North before year’s end- Uriesi
RIVERS State government has commended the entry of Ibom Air into the state and says the move will increase business activities and by extension the economy of the state.



Governor of Rivers State, Nyeesom Wike made this known as he commended the choice of aircraft, the Airbus A220-300 deployed by the airline .

The governor was represented by Commissioner of Transportation, Barrister Some Ginah who said the aircraft was apt as flights to and from the garden state are usually fully booked.

Ibom Air touched down at the Port Harcourt Airport Omaha at 11:10am welcomed by the water canon salute of the FAAN fire service.

Ginah said,”Ibom Air will actually increase commercial activities in Rivers State because it is going to make the business economy thrive. Most times when you get to the airport other airlines are not available, but with Boom Air coming to Rivers you know you have an alternative.

” For now they are starting with one flight daily but I am sure by the time they have regular flights it will increase. Port Harcourt is a business hub and I want to assure ibom Air we have enough passengers for them to do business in Port Harcourt. It is a welcome development, it is going to boost the economy of the state because more people will come to Rivers and this will ease transportation.”

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Also speaking, Chief Operating Officer (COO)Ibom Air Mr. George Uriesi said deployment of the A220-300 for Port Harcourt is apt because the state has the capacity.

According to him, the inaugural flight to Port Harcourt was 90% load capacity and so is the return flight.


” Port Harcourt has capacity we believe, first flight it was about 90% capacity and the return flight is the same thing. We expected that Port Harcourt would provide the kind of load factor to justify the use of this aircraft type and we need it to create more capacity for port Harcourt passengers

On planned routes before the year’s end, Mr. Uriesi said that the airline was keenly looking at one of its two destination being a Northerncity but stated that that would benefit determined by the numbers.

“We have four or five targets now but the decision on where we go is always based on numbers so it is very likely that one of the destination would be a northern one,” he explained.

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT – PROJECT FOR AGRICULTURE COORDINATION AND EXECUTION (FMARD/PACE)

1. President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the immediate disbursement of Fertilizer Subsidy Fund to Small Holder Vulnerable Farmers in the country.
2. These beneficiary farmers have been enumerated in the data base of Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with State Agricultural Development Project (ADP) staff, under the Economic Sustainability Plan, and Agriculture for Food and Jobs Plan (AFJP).
3. The disbursement will be in batches, starting with Batch A, covering 1,209,143 farmers, with total subsidy of N6,154,802,000. This will enable the farmer source fertilizer in the open market.
4. Farmers enumerated but without BVN and bank accounts are encouraged to hasten to the nearest bank to open bank accounts and get BVN in order to benefit.
5. Farmers not yet enumerated are also encouraged to cooperate with the ADP’s and enumerators to get enumerated on their farms
6. We wish to commend highly the efforts of the State Programme Managers, Master Trainers and Ex-Npower beneficiaries for enumerating farmers nationwide.

Andrew Kwasari,
Senior Special Assistant for President on Agriculture
S.A to Hon. Min. of Agric on Projects