Barau Initiative for Agricultural Revolution in North West (BIARN) - NAIJA STICK

Barau Initiative for Agricultural Revolution in North West (BIARN)

Call for Applications: Barau I Jibrin Foundation (BIJF)

The Barau 1 Jibrin Foundation (BLJF) of the Deputy President of the Senatis First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, is pleased to announce the opening of applications for its agricultural revolution program

• Tagged Barau Initiative for Agricultural Revolution in the North West (BLARN), three young farmers will be selected from each of the 186 local government areas of the seven states of the North West geopolitical zone Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto and Zamfara.
• Each beneficiary will receive between Nim and NS million loan to invest in farming this season. This aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR's Renewed Hope Agenda for attaining food security in the country.
• BIJF is partnering with the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to Implement the program.

Eligibility Requirements:

• To qualify for the BIARN agricultural support, applicants must meet the

following criteria:

Residency & Origin:

• Must be an indigene of the seven Northwest states: Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, or Zamfara.
• Individuals nesident in the mentioned states long enough to qualify for electoral offices.
• Must provide a Local Government Indigene Certificate or any ather acceptable document as proof.

Age Requirement:

• Applicants must be at least 20 years old.

Educational Qualification:

• Higher qualifications such as HND, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D (Preferably in Agriculture or related discipline)
• A certification of practical experience in crop production is an advantage
• Copies of educational certificates must be attached.

Farming Experience & Land Ownership:

• Must own or have access to a farmland (provide location details). Should be willing to expand their farming activities.

Farm Size & Loan Interest:

Applicants must indicate the size of farmland they are applying for:

• 1 hectare
• 2 hectares
• 3 hectares
• 4 hectares

Document Uploads (Mandatory):

Applicants must submit scanned copies of the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Birth Certificate or Age Declaration

Educational Certificates

• NYSC Discharge or Exemption Letter (If applicable)
• Local Government Indigene Certificate
• Valid Means of Identification (National ID)

A candidate is expected to submit an undertaking letter signed by either of the following:

• A serving Governor of the candidate's State
• A serving Deputy Governor of the candidate's State
• A serving Senator representing the candidate's Senatorial District
• A serving member of the House of Representatives representing the candidate's Federal Constituency
• A serving Federal Permanent Secretary from the candidate's
• A serving Minister from the candidate's State
• A principal officer/member of the State House of Assembly representing the candidate's Constituency
• A serving First Class Emir of the candidate's locality Any other Authority/Collateral acceptable to the Bank of Agriculture
• Letter of Interest/Motivation (Explaining why the applicant wants to participate and how they plan to utilize the resources)
• A recent candidate passport picture

Application Form Submission

How to Apply 

Complete the oficial BIARN Application Form available at

https://biarn.com.ng/register

Ensure all sections are accurately filled before submission.

Deadline for Submission:

• The online portal opens on March 7 to 21, 2025. Early applications are encouraged.

Contact Information for Inquiries:

Office Address: c/o Office of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senate Building, National Assembly Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja.

Email: info@barauinitiative.org

Phone Contacts:

+234 803 051 4052 | +234 803 683 1214 | +234906 888 8488

Prof. Bashir Muhammad Fagge, mni Chairman

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