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News Sport Weather World Service Languages Low Graphics version | Change edition About BBC News | Feedback | Help News Front Page Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe Middle East South Asia UK Business Health Science/Nature Technology Entertainment ----------------- Have Your Say In Pictures Week at a Glance Country Profiles In Depth Programmes LANGUAGES MORE > Last Updated: Tuesday, 27 July, 2004, 19:01 GMT 20:01 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Nigeria signs Zimbabwean farmers Some 3,000 white Zimbabwean farmers have lost their land A group of white Zimbabwean farmers have reached a deal to start farming in Nigeria within 60 days. The western state of Kwara has promised to extend financial aid in return for the development of the state's agricultural sector. The farmers are among those whose land was taken by the Zimbabwe government for redistribution to blacks. One of the farmers said he hoped a further 200 Zimbabweans would move to Nigeria over the next five years. Alternative homes Alan Jack, who signed the memorandum on Tuesday, said that the farmers would initially come without their families. With the first arrivals due in the next two months, he said there was still much to organise. So far everything looks exceptionally good Zimbabwean farmer Alan Jack "We've got to get the finances in place, the structures in place and the physical planning of the farms," Mr Jack told the BBC. The Kwara state government has promised to give them tax breaks, loans and help to develop infrastructure. The BBC's Anna Borzello in Lagos says local officials hope the farmers will help kick start a sluggish agricultural sector and attract other foreign investors. The farmers have expressed concern about Nigeria's reputation for corruption, but according to Mr Jack, "so far everything looks exceptionally good". White farmers from Zimbabwe have been looking for alternative homes since President Robert Mugabe began seizing their farms four years ago. Mr Jack said they were coming to Nigeria because the country was one of the first to ask. He said local chiefs and elders were keen on the farmers coming to Kwara state because they would bring jobs, electricity and roads. Nigeria's farms have been neglected since oil was discovered 40 years ago. Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has also given his support for the project, saying Nigeria was "anxious to benefit from their expertise and experience". E-mail this to a friend Printable version LINKS TO MORE AFRICA STORIES SelectNew militia atrocities in Sudan'Mercenary leader' pleads guiltyImam slams Kenya hostage responseUS bans Ghanaian state airlineNigeria signs Zimbabwean farmersNigeria to make cheap Aids drugsAfrican states plan locust battleLibya gets go-ahead for WTO talksArab press sharpens tone on DarfurOdumbe 'knew bookmaker'Tutsis boycott Burundi talksAngolan politician falls to deathSudan Islamist leader in hospitalSouth Africa's crime-buster quitsNigerians seek Taylor trialKillings by pirates on the riseSudan aid delivery 'a risky business'Profile: Edward ClayDo absent dads hurt the family?"Mummy, do I have a daddy?"Do you have a story to tell?Programmes and schedules  ZIMBABWE: A NATION DIVIDED KEY STORIES Media monopoly Tough choice for the MDC E-mail controls loom Aids - yet another crisis Torture training camps Time running out for Mugabe? South Africa's 'silent' diplomacy Was Zimbabwe's election fair? PROFILES Robert Mugabe M Tsvangirai Jonathan Moyo   ECONOMY AND LAND An economy in tatters Eyewitness: Endless queues Changed land CLICKABLE GUIDE The battle for land RELATED INTERNET LINKS: Zimbabwe Government The Herald CFU The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites TOP AFRICA STORIES NOW New militia atrocities in Sudan 'Mercenary leader' pleads guilty Imam slams Kenya hostage response US bans Ghana airline News alerts | E-mail services | Desktop ticker | Mobiles/PDAs Back to top ^^ News Front Page | Africa | Americas | Asia-Pacific | Europe | Middle East | South Asia UK | Business | Entertainment | Science/Nature | Technology | Health Have Your Say | In Pictures | Week at a Glance | Country Profiles | In Depth | Programmes BBC Homepage >> | BBC Sport >> | BBC Weather >> | BBC World Service >> About BBC News | Help | Feedback | News sources | Privacy & Cookies Policy | About the BBC

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