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Farmers seek probe of N144b agric loan

over an alleged fraud and embezzlement of N144 billion loan from the bank meant for agricpreneur project.

Addressing reporters after a peaceful protest at Unity Fountain in Abuja, the Deputy Coordinator of the farmers, Comrade Abdul Muhammad Oshiobugie, said the group, after unsuccessful attempts to meet the state government without a response, came to Abuja to lodge a protest letter with the presidency and the CBN.

“In 2017 we participated in the Agripreneur programme at Sobe in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State, where we planted and harvested maize. However, since the harvest three years ago to date, we are yet to receive proceeds from the sale of our maize by the state government. It alleged that another ?69billion CBN loan invested in Edo State Oil Palm Programme has been hijacked by Governor Obaseki and his cronies.

 

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