The Kebbi State Governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has pledged the commitment of the state government to providing wheat and rice farmers in the state with the desired support for wet and dry season farming.
Governor Bagudu affirmed this while playing host to members of Gendi-Gendi Rice Farmers Association, Birnin Kebbi who were at the Government House to solicit for material support to embark on dry-season farming.
According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Kebbi Government House, Abubakar Dakingari, the Governor welcomed the action by the association to approach the Government for help.
He announced that very soon the state government would begin disbursement of necessary assistance to farmers affected by recent flooding in the state including the provision of agricultural input.
Governor Bagudu re-echoed his advice to youth and farmers to always approach the state government for support through groups and associations for easy accessibility.
Earlier, the leader of the Gendi-Gendi farmers association, Alhaji Dan-Alhaji, said members of the group have taken up farming diligently cultivating wheat and rice fields away from political thuggery.
Dan Alhaji, on behalf of the group and youth, requested the governor to assist farmers with fertilizer, water-pumping machine, pesticides, herbicides, and other agricultural implements at a subsidized rate to maximizing production.
The Chairman commended Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu for his encouragement, support and good counselling which motivated them to embark on the production of rice and other crops, assuring him of their unflinching support to his administration.
In a related development, the Kebbi State Governor has also tasked parents and guardians to enrol their children and wards into school to acquire religious and western education.
Zainab Sa’id
