CBN Agric Loan: Kwara State Farmers To Benefit From N1Billion

Kwara State Government has confirmed an agriculture loan of N1billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). 1,250 farmers are to benefit from the loan obtained by the state government for production of rice, maize, soyabeans and cassava.

Kwara state commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Adegoke Bamidele disclosed this at the flag-off of the Kwara State/CBN 2018 Anchor Borrowers programme and capacity  building training for the benefiting farmers.
He urged the benefiting farmers to make judicious use of the loan so that others can also benefit from subsequent ones.

Bamidele also asked the beneficiaries to be conscious of their responsibilities to abide by the rules and ensure that all loan conditions are strictly followed.
The farmers were drawn from the 16 local government areas of the state.

July 23, 2018