Agriculture
Buni grants approval for agribusiness support programme in Yobe
Buni grants approval for agribusiness support programme in Yobe
By Yahaya Wakili
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has said that his administration has granted approval for the continuation of the agribusiness programme in the state beyond the joint financing as earlier proposed.
Governor Buni the state government in conjunction with the World Bank, African Union and the Federal Government completed the implementation of a 5-year Climate Change Adaptation and Agribusiness support programme in March this year as such informed the government’s decision to continue with the programme beyond the joint financing.
Governor Buni disclosed this today when he Flag-off the Fertilizer Sales, Distribution for the 2022 cropping season in Damaturu.
According to him, his administration would continue to give the sector the priority attention it deserves, and be in tune with the Federal Government’s policy on agriculture as one of the most important sectors of our natural economy.
He command President Muhammadu Buhari on the Federal/Yobe State joint funding of the Jakusko–Nasari livestock development centre and other agricultural incentives provided to both crops and livestock farmers across the country.
Buni further revealed that this administration is dedicated to creating the right platform to support our citizens to generate employment, enhance self-reliance, and food sufficiency and contribute to the national agricultural policy for the attainment of food security in Nigeria.
“As you may be aware, the United Nations has warned of anticipated food scarcity and shortage due to some human and natural factors, adding that, here in Nigeria, the security challenge in some part of the country may affect food production.”
“We should therefore take advantage of the improved security situation in the state to boost our agricultural production, and to also engage in irrigation farming.” The Governor added.
He appeals to our teeming farmers in the state to avoid reselling the fertilizer but ensure its utilization for their agricultural production and an anticipated income generation.