How To Apply | Barau Initiative For Agricultural Revolution in North west (BIARN) Loan Up ₦5Million

About BIARN

The Barau Initiative for Agricultural Revolution in Northwest, Nigeria (BIARN) is a subset of Barau I. Jibrin (BIJ) Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to human development. The BIARN is established to help revolutionize agriculture in the seven northwestern states of Nigeria—Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara. Established under the leadership of Distinguished Senator Dr. Barau I. Jibrin, CFR. This initiative aims to empower young and mid-career farmers through targeted interventions, access to funding, and technical support. Using Nigeria’s vast arable land and modern agricultural techniques, BIARN seeks to restore the region’s status as the country’s food basket, ensuring food security and economic sustainability.

Through strategic partnerships with the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), BIARN will cover for a SINGLE DIGIT INTEREST LOAN of up to ₦5 million per beneficiary to a selected 558 youth farmers, with a focus on Maize and Rice production. This program aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, aiming to promote agricultural self-sufficiency, economic empowerment, and national development.

The Barau I Jibrin Foundation (BIJF) of the Deputy President of the Senate/ 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 (BIARN), 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 N1m and N5 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:

1. Residency & Origin:

Must be an indigene of the seven Northwest states: Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, or Zamfara.

Individuals resident in the mentioned states long enough to qualify for electoral offices.

Must provide a Local Government Indigene Certificate or any other

acceptable document as proof.

2. Age Requirement:

Applicants must be at least 20 years old.

3. 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.

4. Farming Experience & Land Ownership:

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

5. Farm Size & Loan Interest:

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

• 1 hectare

• 2 hectares

3 hectares

4 hectares

• 5 hectares

6. 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:

1. A serving Governor of the candidate’s State

2. A serving Deputy Governor of the candidate’s State

3. A serving Senator representing the candidate’s Senatorial District

4. A serving member of the House of Representatives representing the candidate’s Federal Constituency

5. 6. A serving Federal Permanent Secretary from the candidate’s State

A serving Minister from the candidate’s State

7. A principal officer/member of the State House of Assembly representing the candidate’s Constituency

8. 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

7. Application Form Submission:

Method of Application

Interested and Qualified candidates should Go to: Click Here Bian to Apply Online 

Ensure all sections are accurately filled before submission.

Application Deadline for Submission: 21st March 2025.

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