A. H. Dikko

Husband, Botanist,
Gunner,
A True African
Who Believes in Simplicity,Unity,Peace,Progress and full Respect for fellow Human beings.

[A. H. Dikko @D_ElNaseem]

@S_U_Dikko Alot of enlightenment is needed to enlighten the public but the government are not ready for that!

[A. H. Dikko @D_ElNaseem]

@AliyuAdra @Trip_ple____M 😂😂😂😂

[A. H. Dikko @D_ElNaseem]

@DattawaWaiman Allah swt ya sa ma sauran rayuwa albarka

[A. H. Dikko @D_ElNaseem]

@AliyuAdra Fatigue has drained some of the key players. 4 away games,won 3 and lost one. We move.

[Bashir Ahmad, OON @BashirAhmaad]

You are absolutely right, Doc., and I won’t attempt to counter your point. Instead, I’ll just take this opportunity to share something I have some knowledge of regarding this issue.

To be honest, I am with the Federal Government on this one. Many of the interventions you rightly highlighted, such as fertilizers and farm equipment, were actually provided by the previous administration under the late President Buhari, particularly through initiatives like the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme. Billions of Naira were allocated to farmers with the goals of achieving food security, reducing poverty, and curbing unemployment and insecurity.

But we all know what happened.

Although the public may not be fully aware of the extent, many of these programs were grossly abused. Some farmers received loans running into billions, some even up to ₦6 billion, but instead of investing in agriculture, many diverted the funds to other sectors like oil and gas, bureau de change, and other luxury ventures. Those who actually farmed? After harvesting, they hoarded their produce, waiting for prices to spike so they could make exaggerated profits, at the expense of the same masses the initiative was meant to support.

After ABP, the government went further by closing the borders to food importation, a move aimed at encouraging local production because the money to farm was allocated adequately. As someone who was directly at the receiving end, I can confidently say that no single policy attracted more criticism for the late President Buhari than the border closure.

Despite his honest and well-intentioned explanations, the policy was misunderstood and widely attacked—even when the signs of success were evident, rice importation dropped and many Nigerians were pulled out of extreme poverty.

The unfortunate truth is that the beneficiaries of the initiatives failed the government and the people. They didn’t help stabilize food prices. Instead, they formed cartels, manipulated supply and created artificial scarcity to make outrageous profits.

Now, with the current economic hardship, the government has to make tough choices. Yes, food import waivers have consequences, and ideally, they shouldn’t be the go-to option. But given the betrayal of trust by key players in the local value chain, it has become the only immediate relief available to reduce hunger and suffering in the short term.

The long-term solution still lies in reviving and properly monitoring agricultural interventions, but for now, the people need to feed, first.

[A. H. Dikko @D_ElNaseem]

@ShehuSani Why did Goodluck Ebele Jonathan contested in 2011 knowing fully Northerners didn't complete its 8 years?

[A. H. Dikko @D_ElNaseem]

@Kameel_33 @AliyuAdra Until you start marking scripts.

[A. H. Dikko @D_ElNaseem]

@Kameel_33 @AliyuAdra Wallahi

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@grok @BashirAhmaad @AliyuAdra

[A. H. Dikko @D_ElNaseem]

@AliyuAdra He wants to stay but it's obvious he's not part of this season's plan for Arsenal,he keeps rejecting offers, I sincerely want Arsenal to end well with him but he is proving otherwise Engr.

[A. H. Dikko @D_ElNaseem]

@AliyuAdra Alverez

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@AliyuAdra Noni Madueke will be pushed to dustbin if he continues playing poorly.

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@el_bonga Age limit is one of the major effects in most of these agencies for one to apply!

[A. H. Dikko @D_ElNaseem]

@AliyuAdra @FabrizioRomano @mideyshittu A loyal servant.

[A. H. Dikko @D_ElNaseem]

@AliyuAdra 😂😂😂😂

[A. H. Dikko @D_ElNaseem]

Happy birthday to our Distinguish Sen. to be,@drfaisalshuaib . Allah swt ya sa ma sauran rayuwa albarka.