Latest FMARDPace AFJP Enumerators Payment Update

FMARDPace AFJP Enumerators Payment Update

The Enumerators engaged under the Federal Government FMARDPace Agric For Food and Job Plan (AFJP) have continued to pursue their remuneration after months of enumeration services to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

FMARD had in an update apologized to the Enumerators, stating that payment of their remuneration is assured after the disbursement of Funds to the Farmers enumerated under the FMARDPace AFJP Fertilizer Subsidy Grants.

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The plea by the Ministry however took a swift following a meeting held by the 36 States and FCT Enumerators Representatives on Tuesday 25th January 2022, with the Director of Agric Extension Workers, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

In a report of the Meeting detailed by the Secretary-General of the 36 States and FCT Enumerators Representatives, Abdullahi Muhammad Babangida, “there were serious allegations by Auditor General and Chief of Staff of the Federation that the 2020 enumeration exercises was not done and never existed”.

“EFCC investigated the issue and concluded that enumeration exercise was carried out and farmers data were sufficiently captured, documented and available.”

“The Director Extension and SA to the Vice President Dr. Andrew kwasari have been pushing and pushing for our payment but all efforts failed.”

“All and sufficient reports from the ministry and the EFCC were submitted to the chief of staff for our payment.”

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“We the 36 States and FCT enumerators representatives  were able to see VIVIDLY a document consisting of the list of all enumerators Nationwide, their local governments, number of surveys each enumerator carried out and the amount to be paid to each enumerator.”