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...Urges college students to develop interest in soil science, agriculture The Southeast Zonal Coordinator of the Nigeria Institute of Soil Science (NISS), Prof. Charles Asadu, has commended the International Union Soil Science (IUSS) for getting involved in creating awareness in the study of soil science among college students in Nigeria. Asadu made the commendation in Nsukka on Monday during a workshop organized by NISS for secondary school students in Enugu North Senatorial District, held at the Soil Science Department, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) with the theme: "Workshop on Encouragement of Soil Science Awareness at the College Level in Nsukka, Eastern Nigeria." sponsored by IUSS. He said that the sensitization workshop which was sponsored by IUSS was aimed at encouraging secondary school students to study Soil Science and other related agriculture courses in the university, as well as to educate them on career opportunities in the study of soil scien

In line with Governor Peter Mbah's target to grow the economy of Enugu State from the current $4.4bn to $30bn in four to eight years, the government has signed a strategic landmark investment partnership agreement with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) to facilitate investment flow into the state.   Speaking at the CWEIC Global Advisory Council meeting in London, Governor Mbah expressed optimism that the partnership deal would open scores of opportunities in the areas of infrastructure, agriculture, tourism and hospitality, trade and network to the state. Read also;  https://newsupdatenija.blogspot.com/2024/07/animals-should-not-be-allowed-to-roam.html   The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Trade, Investment and Industry, Mrs Adaora Chukwu, added that the state had already embarked on massive investment drive, noting that the CWEIC meeting was a strategic opportunity to explore extensive areas of socio-economic interests amo

...As varsity dept holds maiden conference, alumni home-coming By our reporter  An Emeritus Professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Prof. Chijioke Nwosu has said that it is an abomination for the federal government to still allow animals to roam about and graze open in this 21st century. Nwosu said this in Nsukka on Monday in a Special Paper Presentation, during the Maiden Conference and Alumni Home-Coming 2024 of the Department of Animal Science, UNN, with the theme; "Innovative Approach to Sustainable Livestock Production and Protein Supply in the 21st Century: A Panacea to Food Security in Nigeria." He said Nigeria must imbibe the practice of innovative approaches in livestock production that discourage roaming and open grazing of livestock and poultry to ensure global best practices as well as to maintain adequate animal protein supply and food security in the country. "It is an abomination for Nigeria to watch and