Sokoto state governor. Ahmed Aliyu has inaugurated the distribution of another consignment of fertilizers free to farmers across the state.
Speaking at the ceremony held in Wamakko Local Government Area, Gov Aliyu said the gesture was aimed at supporting peasant farmers in the state with free fertilizer and other necessary farm inputs to enhance their production of food crops for both subsistent and commercial purposes.
He said the fertilizer is meant to assist dry season farmers and other farm users to produce food in large quantity.
Gov. Aliyu said, “during the last wet season farming, we flagged off the free distribution of fertilizer and other farm inputs in Dange Shuni Local Government Area in our modest attempt to make farming more attractive. “
Similarly, youths and women groups received 1000 water pumps, 23 multipurpose threshers, 3000 tomato grinding machines and 58 rice threshing machines, all free of charge.
He said each of the 23 Local government areas of the state will receive three trucks of assorted fertilizers for the dry season farming, saying that the idea is to ensure improved agricultural outputs and create more job opportunities for the teeming youths at the grassroots.
“In our bid to boost irrigation activities in the State, I would like to once again inform you that Kware, Irrigation Scheme covering 450 hectares has been completed and would soon be allocated to our farmers.
“Similarly, work has also commenced at the Wurno Irrigation Scheme, while the rehabilitation work of Lugu Dam has been awarded and work would soon commence,”Aliyu averred .
He, however, warned against diversion of the commodity, vowing that those caught doing so would face the full wrath of the law.
The Governor called on serving and retired civil servants, politicians, businessmen and women in the state to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the state government to make agriculture attractive.
Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie
