Borno state governor releases 80 vehicles for farmers

On Jul 5, 2023

The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, released 80 buses and pick-up vans for free transportation of farmers from their communities to farmlands.

According to him, “I want to urge you to give maximum support and cooperation to the Nigerian Military. They are here to protect you.”

However, of the 80 vehicles, 50 luxury buses are under the management of the state-owned Borno Express Corporation, while the state is hiring 30 pick-up vans.

“We are here purposely to support the farmers; you can see thousands of them gathered and they can be as many as 100,000. We are doing this due to the removal of fuel subsidy, which, although has a long-term benefit, has pushed up the cost of transportation.”

He urged the farmers to cooperate with soldiers, police and other security agencies deployed on roads to protect citizens, including farmers who go to their farms on the outskirts of the city.