By Abdullahi Adamu Gusau
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara state has pledged to distribute free agricultural assets and vital farm inputs to 100,000 farmers across the state.
The Governor made the pledge while distributing essential agricultural inputs to farmers in Birnin Magaji, Zurmi, and Kauran Namoda local government areas of the state.
The ceremony marked the continuation of the distribution of agricultural assets under the COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus program in Zamfara State under FADAMA III project.
A statement by the Governor’s media aide, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said over 80% of the state’s population is involved in agricultural production and enterprise.
He added that under the stimulus package, over 100,000 farmers across the 14 Local Government Areas would be empowered with essential farming equipment and seeds in the coming four years.
During the Flag off in Birnin Magaji LGA, Governor Lawal reiterated that his administration aim to raise awareness about the stimulus package being rolled out in selected local government areas across the state’s three senatorial zones. “The goal is to encourage beneficiaries to use the stimulus wisely, achieving the set objectives. This stimulus will significantly boost the productivity of farmers in Birnin Magaji LGA”.
“Other important projects of my administration in Birnin Magaji LGA include the ongoing total renovation and furnishing of GSS Birnin Magaji, the construction of a road from Gidan Bita-Maikosa Mallankara-Dandogo-Gamo-Naniya-Kukoki Kwacho- Birnin Magaji road, the construction of Dakitakwas- Birnin Magaji road, and a host of other projects”.
In Zurmi LGA, the governor urged the beneficiaries of the stimulus package to use the opportunity wisely, enhance their production, and improve their standard of living.
“Apart from the distribution of farm inputs, Zurmi Local Government will benefit from several projects under the 2024 budget. These projects include the ongoing renovation and furnishing/equipping of GGDSS Zurmi, the general renovation of General Hospital Zurmi, the construction of the Zurmi-Rukudawa Road, the renovation of the magistrate court, and a host of other projects.
“I would like to use this opportunity to call on all the people of Zurmi Local Government Area to extend maximum support and cooperation to the Community Protection Guards (Askarawan Zamfara) to secure our communities.
While flagging off the distribution in Kaura Namoda LGA, Governor Lawal reiterated that under his stewardship, Zamfara State will witness a increased agricultural production and other sectors of the economy.
