42,000 Farmers to receive Free Fertilizer-Emir of Jama'are
From Abdulwahab Muhammad Bauchi.
The Emir of Jama'are Alhaji Nuhu Ahmed Wabi has disclosed that about 42,000 Farmers will get Free bags of Fertilizer in different parts of Bauchi state.
The Emir Nuhu who is the Chairman of the distribution committee of 70 trucks of fertilizer set up by the Bauchi State Government said this today at the end of the distribution committee meeting in Bauchi. He explained that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security donated 70 trucks of fertilizer to Bauchi farmers as part of efforts to boost farming activities in the state.
According to the Emir, the committee will take the commodity to farmers in all the Polling units in the 20 local Government areas of the state.
Emir Nuhu said all communities, labor unions, Religious organizations, women group, youths groups and many bodies will receive the free fertilizer.He commended Governor Bala Mohammed and the federal government for the gesture which he said would go a long way in supporting farmers at the grassroots.
He appeal to the beneficiaries to make the best use of the fertilizer to raise the level of agricultural production and ensure food security in the state since the State is blessed with abundant land, human and natural resources which if properly harness and utilize them it will help towards the economic development of the state"
Emir Nuhu expressed gratitude to the state government for finding them worthy to serve in the committee and promised to ensure justice and equity in the distribution process.
It could be recalled that, the committee has the following as it's terms of reference to include designing criteria for the selection of genuine farmers and farmers’ associations across the state, ensure fair distribution of the assorted fertilizer to the benefiting farmers and to submit report to the state government within three weeks.
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