Farmers across Kaduna State have started receiving SMS notifications to collect two bags of free fertiliser provided by the State Government under Governor Uba Sani’s agricultural support programme.
During an inspection visit by Voice of Nigeria to redemption centres in Rigachikun, Birnin Yero and Fanshanu in Igabi Local Government Area, beneficiary farmers who received notifications were seen collecting their allocations.
A similar process was observed at the Gonin Gora redemption centre in Chikun Local Government Area and in other redemption centres across the state’s 23 local government areas.
The collection process has been designed to ensure transparency and accountability. Registered farmers receive SMS notifications, which they present at designated centres to redeem their two bags of fertiliser.
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The system is intended to ensure that agricultural inputs are delivered directly to genuine smallholder farmers while preventing diversion.
Beneficiary farmers expressed appreciation to the Kaduna State Government, noting that the free fertiliser would significantly reduce production costs and improve crop yields during the current farming season.
The distribution follows the official flag-off of 500 truckloads of free fertiliser for the 2026 wet season farming programme by Governor Uba Sani two weeks ago.
The initiative marks the third consecutive year of large-scale agricultural support by the state government, following the distribution of 500 truckloads in 2024 and 400 truckloads in 2025.
The programme forms part of ongoing efforts to support farmers, enhance agricultural productivity and strengthen food security across Kaduna State.
