7 Things You Need To Know About NIRSAL’s Groundbreaking Transportation System- Secured Agricultural Commodity Route (SACR)

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7 Things You Need To Know About NIRSAL’s Groundbreaking Transportation System- Secured Agricultural Commodity Route (SACR)

The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing system for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) is a public-private initiative by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) aimed at defining, measuring, pricing and sharing agribusiness related credit risk.

NIRSAL “reduces the risks of financing institutions while granting agricultural loans by building the capacities of both banks and value chain actors on good practices in agricultural financing, loans utilization and repayment”.

1. On August 26, 2018, the NIRSAL revealed that it will soon unveil an innovative transportation system known as Secured Agricultural Commodity Route (SACR), designed to cut cost of moving farm produce from one place to another.

2. The Secured Agricultural Commodity Route (SACR) is a national transportation network designed for distribution of agricultural produce across Nigeria and is currently undergoing an in-depth internal testing process before its formal deployment.

3. SACR will seek to remove the holdups in Nigeria’s transport system for agricultural products and significantly reduce the prices of agricultural commodities by limiting the level of losses which occur post-harvest.

4. The SACR will cut across the eleven states in the Lakaji corridor including Katsina, Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Lagos and will take three months to implement starting from August 2018.

5. The system is built around four complementary components:

(a) Agro-runner — This system will aid farmers to call and book for their produce to be transported to markets/designated aggregated zones.

(b) Secured commodity aggregation zones — These are areas selected for harvested agricultural produce.

(c ) Specialized haulage services — These are courier companies with specialized vehicles earmarked meant for transporting a collection of agricultural produce around the country. It is noteworthy that security personnel will be made aware of these companies to facilitate tax and regulatory checks on haulage vehicles.

(d) Dedicated commodity route — These are routes designated for transporting agricultural produce.

6. SACR will create a partnership with various stakeholders such as the Transport Unions (i.e. NURTW, NARTO), Agro Dealers, Produce Aggregators, Retailers, Smallholder Farmers, Logistic service providers, State and Local Governments, etc.

7. To ensure timely and effective implementation, NIRSAL will collaborate with the following MDAs and organisations: the Joint Tax Board (JTB), Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Federal Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment (FMITI), Federal Produce Inspectorate Services (FPIS), Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Services (NAQS), Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Nigeria Custom Services (NCS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

Source: Business Day Newspaper

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Two Gay Men Caught Making Love At Cemetery In Kano - Crime -

Two men have said to be gay, been arrested while allegedly having ‘sex’ at a graveyard in Kano metropolis. The suspects were caught on Monday red-handed at the cemetery in Gwale Local Government Area by some youths.



The residents, who were obviously angered by the desecration of the cemetery, manhandled the suspects and nearly lynched them before they were rescued by the police. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Magaji Musa Majia, said the suspected homosexuals were currently in the custody of the command.

Gay among young girls and young men is becoming rampant in Kano, which is blamed on excessive drug abuse in the state.
More girls are said to be involved in Lesbianism in the state.



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https://zenithnaija.com/two-men-caught-making-love-at-a-cemetery-in-kano/

20 Transport, Travel And Vehicle Related Phobias You Should Know - Travel -

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As old as I am, I still freak out whenever I am on the Third Mainland Bridge.I was curious about what the fear of bridges is called, so I went digging for transport, vehicle and travel related phobias, let’s get enlightened .

1.Fear of bridges- Gephyrophobia

2.Fear of flying- aviophobia or aerophobia (although the last also means a fear of drafts or of fresh air)

3.Fear of driving – Vehophobia

4.Fear of vehicles- Ochophobia

5.Fear of speed- Tachophobia

6.Fear of accidents- Dystychiphobia

7.Fear of trains, railroads or travelling on trains – Siderodromophobia

8.Fear of advance technology (e.g. autonomous cars)- Technophobia

9.Fear of traveling - Hodophobia

10.Fear Of floods- Antlophobia

11.Fear of lakes (e.g. ferry travel)- Limnophobia

12.Fear of rivers- Potamophobia

13.Fear of sea- Thalassophobia

14.Fear of machines- Mechanophobia

15.Fear of motion/movement - Kinetophobia

16.Fear of robbers(e.g. highway robbery)- Harpaxophobia

17.Fear of night (e.g. driving at night)- Nyctophobia

18.Fear of new things(e.g. a new car)- Neophobia

19.Fear of fog(e.g. harmattan early in the morning)- Homichlophobia

20.Fear of conductors and Danfos- Agberophobia (Just kidding---   )

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Lagos State Has Highest Foreign Debt In The Country- DMO - Politics -

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Lagos State, the commercial nerve-center of Nigeria, has retained its position as the state with the highest foreign debt in the country, with a foreign debt put at 1.45 billion dollars as at June 30.

A document obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, from the Debt Management Office (DMO), on Wednesday in Abuja, titled: ‘States, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Federal Governments’ External Debt Stock as at June 30, 2018,’ also detailed other states’ external debts.

The document also stated that the external debt stock of the entire nation stood at 22 billion dollars with the Federal Government incurring 17.8 billion dollars, while the states and the FCT owed 4.28 billion dollars.

This means that the Federal Government accounts for 81 per cent of the country’s external debt, while the states and the FCT account for 19 per cent.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that as at Dec. 31, 2017, Lagos State also had the highest foreign debt portfolio 1.47 billion dollars, but the figure reduced to 1.45 billion dollars by June 30.

Following Lagos in a distant second is Edo, which incurred 279 million dollars.

Others are Kaduna, 232.9 million dollars; Cross River, 193.7 million dollars; Bauchi, 134.9 million dollars and Enugu, 127.9 million dollars.

According to the DMO, other top debtors are Anambra owing 107.4 million dollars; Oyo, 106.34 million dollars; Ogun, 105.3 million dollars; Osun, 101.5 million dollars and Abia with 100.2 million dollars.

Following closely are Ekiti with 97.9 million dollars; Ondo with 81.4 million dollars; Rivers, 79.5 million dollars; Ebonyi, 67.9 million dollars; Kano, 65 million dollars; Katsina, 64.7 million dollar and Delta, 63.8 million dollars.

The statement also revealed that Imo incurred 61.2 million dollars; Nassarawa, 61.4 million dollars; Adamawa, 57.8 million dollars; Niger, 55.7 million dollars; and Bayelsa with 57.2 million dollars.

Others are Akwa Ibom with 48.3 million dollars; Kebbi, 46.7 million dollars; Kwara, 49.8 million dollars and Sokoto with 40.2 million dollars.

States with the lowest debt portfolio include Taraba, with 22.1 million dollars; Borno, 22.2 million dollars; Yobe, with 28.4 million dollars and Plateau with 29.6 million dollars.

Others are Kogi, with 32.37 million dollars; Jigawa, 32.80 million dollars; FCT, 32.83 million dollars; Zamfara, 34.2 million dollars; Benue, 34.7 million dollars and Gombe, 38.5 million dollars.

NAN reports that the Director-General of DMO, Ms Patience Oniha, had at a media conference on Aug. 14, said as at June 30, the nation’s public debt stock increased marginally by 3.01 per cent from that of Dec. 2017.

“One of the beneficial outcomes is the rebalancing of the debt stock, the ratio of domestic debt to external debt inching towards the target of 60:40 and the target of 75:25 between long term domestic debt and short term domestic debt.

According to the figures for June 30 released by the DMO, the ratio between domestic and external debt stood at 70 to 30 compared to 73 to 27 in Dec. 2017.

Oniha said the ratio of 60 to 40 was important to ensure that the nation was not 100 per cent indebted externally, and that it was also easier to raise money domestically.

Oniha also said the Federal Government had been borrowing from the external debt market to refinance maturing local debts because of the lower interest rates obtainable from foreign sources

http://www.metronaija.ng/lagos-state-has-highest-foreign-debt-in-the-country-dmo/

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Police Recover N1.3M From 19-Year-Old Boy In Gombe, He Stole From Lebanese Boss - Crime -

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The police in Gombe state have recovered the sum of $4,000 (about N1.3million) from a 19 year old boy following his arrest in Pindiga town of Akko Local Government Area of the state.

The arrest of the suspect, Idris Abubakar, was confirmed in a press statement issued in Gombe on Wednesday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Mary Malum.

According to the statement, other things recovered from the teenager are N21, 000 cash, three bundles of wrappers and two pairs of canvas shoes.

Others were a pair of rubber palm shoes, one MP3 player, one Infinix Note mobile phone and 17 pieces of chocolate.

The command said that certain individuals who noticed the unusual spending pattern of the suspect alerted the Pindiga Divisional Police Headquarters on 19th of August.

During interrogations, the suspect was said to have confessed to stealing the foreign currency notes from his unnamed Lebanese boss in Kano, who employed him as a domestic staff.

The Command stated that the suspect had been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Kano Command, scene of the crime, for further prosecution.

Also, one Babangida Mohammed, 38, was allegedly arrested for siphoning fuel from a fuel reservoir within the vicinity of an electricity transformer at Pindiga Township.

http://www.metronaija.ng/police-recover-4000-from-boy-in-gombe/

INTERSOS Nigeria Job Recruitment (6 Positions)

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below in Borno State:

1.) Protection Coordinator

Deadline: 13th September, 2018.

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2.) Project Administrator

Deadline: 11th September, 2018.

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3.) PSS Team Leader

Deadline: 31st August, 2018.

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4.) Midwife

Deadline: 31st August, 2018.

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5.) Protection Officer

Deadline: 31st August, 2018.

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6.) Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Deadline: 31st August, 2018.

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jobs jobs Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) Graduate & Exp. Job Recruitment (3 Positions)

Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) Graduate & Exp. Job Recruitment (3 Positions)

Norwegian Church Aid ('NCA') is a member of the ACT Alliance and works with people and local actors, especially Faith-based actors in many countries where it works in their struggle to eradicate poverty and injustices. We provide humanitarian assistance in disasters and work for long-term development in local communities and societies. In order to address the root causes of poverty, we advocate for just decisions by public authorities, businesses and religious leaders.

NCA has a presence in Nigeria to respond to the Humanitarian crisis in Northeast Nigeria and will scale up an emergency response in the Cross River states. NCA has its core competencies in Gender Based Violence and Water Sanitation and Hygiene. NCA has its strengths in works and invest in local partners ensures building their capacities are built from the onset of response, in order to enable them have the capacity to respond in a long-term intervention including recovery and development.

We seek applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions in Benue:

1.) Graduate Shelter Assistant
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2.) Distribution Assistant
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3.) Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Assistant
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Application Closing Date
16:00; 5th September, 2018.