Niger State Flags Off Phase 2 Distribution of Agriculture Tools
Abubakar Hassan, Minna
Niger State Government, North Central, Nigeria has flagged off the second phase of the distribution of agricultural assets, inputs, and other work tools worth millions of naira to farmers and Labour-Intensive Public Work.
The items were distributed by the Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago in Minna.
The Farmer Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Comrade Yakubu Garba, explained that the gesture was geared towards the realization of the Agricultural Revolution policy under the “New Niger” agenda of the present administration.
He reaffirmed that “the State Government has planned several agricultural initiatives that would enhance agricultural productivity, guarantee food security, and diversify the state’s economy.”
Farmer Governor Umaru Bago further reiterated that he will not relent in empowering farmers to achieve the desired objective.
“Items distributed to the beneficiaries were tractors, fertilizers, Ricemillers, multi-purpose Threshers, hammer mills, power tillers, and De-stoners”
Other items are Rice Transplanters, Hand reapers, improved seedlings, herbicides, insecticides, and water pumps.
N100,000 was also disbursed to over 5,000 beneficiaries, while others received laptops, POS machines, and Android phones as part of efforts aimed at encouraging active participation in agriculture.
Top Government functionaries, Council Chairmen, and the Emir of Minna, Alhaji Umar Faruk Bahago, were among the dignitaries present at the occasion.
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