December 7, 2020

FG Revives 300-Hectare, Engages 400 Youths

The Federal Government on 6th December, 2020 said it had commenced the process of reviving its 300 hectares of farmland in Gombe State. It stated this through the National Agricultural Land Development Authority, adding that it would engage 400 youths under its National Young Farmers Scheme. The aim of this is to empower & awaken […]

July 21, 2020

AADS Loans To Create Over 370,000 Jobs For Youths –CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has predicted that its newly introduced non-interest Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS) loans will create jobs for more than 370,000 youths across the country. The apex bank states that, under the scheme, an average financing size of N250,000 per hectare of land is to be availed every beneficiary for […]