Delta communities provide 33,000 ha of land for CBN oil palm initiative
Ben Eguzozie
August 21, 2019
…as apex bank plans 1.2m ha by 2023 Some 28 communities in Delta State have donated 33,000 hectares of their land to welcome a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Oil Palm Development Initiative (CBN-OPDI). The CBN-OPDI aims at establishing 1.2 million hectares of oil palm plantations between 2019 and 2023, so as move the country […]
HPN identifies investment opportunities available in Imo
Dikachi FranklinAugust 21, 2019
By Dikachi Franklin, in Owerri Petrochemical plant; gas power plant; small-holder palm oil production; cassava milling plant; poultry clusters petrochemical plant; gas power plant; small-holder palm oil production; cassava milling plant; poultry clusters. Heartland Professionals Network (HPN) has identified economic opportunities available in Imo State that prospective […]
Toyota sets up auto care centre in Abia, aims to create jobs
Ben EguzozieAugust 21, 2019
Unique Integrated Auto Centre, an arm of Toyota Auto Centre Nigeria has unveiled a branch in Abia State. It is located at the Umuahia end of the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway. Jaja Ihesiaba, one of the directors of the auto care centre, said, the place would serve as sales of Toyota and Jac vehicle parts, and […]
Quality service trumps at Benchmark Hotels, says Odunayo
Dikachi FranklinAugust 14, 2019
By Dikachi Franklin, in Owerri In the South-east and South-south geopolitical zones of Nigeria, Owerri, the capital of Imo State occupies a strategic location as the heartland of the east; and with its proximity to towns and cities like Umuahia, Aba, Onitsha, Elele, Port Harcourt, these could be reached within two hours’ drive. Owerri […]
DFiD keen to work with Imo to provide technical, infrastructure support
Dikachi FranklinAugust 9, 2019
By Dikachi Franklin, in Owerri The United Kingdom agency, Department for International Development (DFiD), says it will work with the Imo State government to provide technical and infrastructural support that can aid the development of the state. “The department is looking at engaging in the areas of provision of technical assistance, infrastructure and other key […]
NADDC drills auto-mechanics on repair, maintenance of modern heavy-duty vehicles in South-east
Ben EguzozieAugust 7, 2019
The Federal Government, through the National Automobile Design and Development Council (NDDC), has begun the training of some 30 auto-mechanics and technicians selected from the five South Eastern states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo. The exercise is aimed at specializing them on repair of modern heavy-duty vehicles, especially given its electronically manipulated system. […]
Imo River Valley will spur growth in agric sector, says former industry minister
Dikachi FranklinAugust 7, 2019
By Dikachi Franklin, in Owerri The development of Imo River Valley will spur real economic growth in Imo State, says Charles Ugwuh, former minister of industries of Nigeria, who is canvassing a proposal strongly to this effect. Ugwuh described the economy of the state left behind by former governor Rochas Okorocha as having failed. […]
Delta BIR recovers N20m personal income tax, penalties from eight firms
Ben EguzozieAugust 7, 2019
Delta State Board of Internal Revenue (DBIR) has recovered N20 million from backlog of personal income taxes (PIT) and penalties from eight companies within Warri and Efurun axis of the state. According to Monday Onyeme, executive chairman of DBIR, the board undertook an enforcement exercise on some tax defaulting companies in Effurun and Warri. Christopher […]
Abia rice farmers protest NIRSAL’s failure to release fund
Ben EguzozieAugust 6, 2019
…but agency claims they’re yet to meet requirements …as state receives improved seedlings from Cross River’s factory Several dozens of rice farmers in Abia State under the aegis of Rice Famers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) are protesting the refusal (for so it seems) of Nigeria Incentive Risk-based Sharing for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) to release funds […]
Traffic: Wike begins early works on one-of-three Port Harcourt flyover bridges
Ben EguzozieJuly 30, 2019
but experts want multi-modal transport system Traffic snarls, daily occurrences on three of Port Harcourt’s major arteries are set to ease, and thousands of residents and motorists are preparing to welcome the days of traffic relief, when Governor Nyesom Wike delivers on the promised three flyover bridges at Garrison Roundabout (Aba Road) […]