FG approves five-year tax break for agric investors The Federal Government has approved new incentives for investors in the agricultural sector to improve high-level private sector participation in the nation’s food production and processing industry, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Abubakar, has said. Among the incentives included tax and duty-free holidays…

Rural Agricultural Development: LAPO Supports Farmers With N3.1Bn In Q1 Of 2023 A Non-Governmental Organization, Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) improved rural agricultural development and the livelihood of rural farmers with a disbursement of N3.1 billion in the First Quarter of 2023. In a statement, the Executive Director, Dr Honestus Ayobami Obadiora said the funds…

LAPO Household Poultry Initiative (LAHPI): ₦199m Disbursed to 319 Poultry Farmers The LAPO Household Poultry Initiative (LAHPI) is aimed at improving the quality of life of rural dwellers through committed support and commercialization of domestic poultry enterprises. In June, 2023, the organisation enhanced the nutrition and income status of 319 poultry farmers in Edo, Delta and Ondo…

National Development: LAPO Forum Set To Examine Role of Non-State Actors The Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) is set to examine the role of Non-State Actors in National Development at its 30th Annual LAPO Development Forum, scheduled to hold in Abuja on Thursday, October 19, 2023.  Confirmed to speak at the event is Dr. Sarah…

LAPO Co-operative Society Holds 2nd AGM, Elects New EXCO The LAPO Staff Multipurpose Co-operative Society held its 2nd. Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday, December 2nd, 2022 with a new executive elected to run the affairs of the cooperative. The AGM provided a golden opportunity for members to review the state of affairs and success…

UBTH Secondary School Emerges Winner Of LAPO Quiz Competition The University of Benin Teaching Hospital Staff Secondary School, Benin City, has won the Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO) quiz competition for secondary schools in Edo and Delta states. Daily Trust reports that six schools—Baptist High School, UBTH Staff Secondary School and Don Bosco Science Academy…