FACAN nominates Tarnongu as its Benue coordinator

By : NAN

Date: 6 March 2025 9:14pm WAT

A general view of grains of Rice at Paul Chinedu's shop in a market at Illaje Bariga, Lagos, on June 29, 2021. - Since the start of the pandemic in 2019, food prices have risen by an average of more than 22%, according to official statistics, and feeding a family properly has become a daily challenge. (Photo by Benson Ibeabuchi / AFP)

The National Executive Council of the Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN) has approved the nomination of Mr. Vitalis Tarnongu as its coordinator in Benue.

The nomination is contained in a letter signed by Mr. Sheriff Balogun, FACAN National President, and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Makurdi.

The letter indicated that as the state coordinator, Tarnongu would be coordinating the chairmen of agricultural commodity associations in the state in line with their national secretariat’s directive.

“Ensure that each commodity association conforms to and complies with the directives of its national headquarters and FACAN.

“Relate cordially with the presidents/national chairmen of commodity associations existing in the state.

“Give the monthly report of the activities of FACAN in the state to the National Secretariat,” the letter read.

The letter stated that he would also coordinate the activities of the commodity associations to ensure good agricultural practices, quality produce and prices, processing and marketing.

Until his nomination, Tarnongu was the Benue State coordinator of the Beans/Cowpea Association.