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Faskari, former AFAN president, dies in Turkey

Architect Kabir Ibrahim Faskari, former President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) and Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), has died in Turkey. Faskari, who was also the current Chairman of the Agriculture Business Group, reportedly died in Istanbul following complications after undergoing prostate surgery. A friend of the deceased, who confirmed his death, […]

Kabir Ibrahim Faskari, a former President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria and Poultry Association of Nigeria, has passed away in Turkey. The architect and businessman, who also served as the current Chairman of the Agriculture Business Group, died in Istanbul after experiencing complications following prostate surgery.

According to a friend who confirmed his demise, Faskari had recently been visited by associates in Istanbul who spoke with him before returning to Nigeria. Reports indicate that Faskari experienced complications after the surgical procedure.

The late Faskari was a respected figure in Nigeria's agricultural community, actively involved in various farmers' organizations, notably as the leader of AFAN and PAN. He was renowned for his vocal support on matters concerning farmers, food production, poultry farming, and agricultural business within Nigeria. Faskari had provided numerous interviews to journalists, discussing agricultural challenges and food security issues, offering valuable perspectives on the struggles faced by Nigerian farmers and the state of the nation's agricultural sector.

Additional information regarding his death and burial arrangements is anticipated to be released in the coming days.

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