FG Launches Loan Initiative for Niger Farmers

The Federal Government has announced plans to provide 600 farmers in Niger with N300,000 interest-free loans each. This initiative is part of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP).

According to a report, the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) is collaborating with the Niger government to identify and register eligible farmers across the state. The loans aim to support agricultural activities such as crop cultivation, poultry, livestock, fishery, and aquaculture.

Mr Baba stated that the loans are intended to help small-scale farmers acquire agricultural inputs, enhance productivity, and boost output in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.