Tambuwal Secures N4bn Loan For Sokoto Farmers

He said his administration has also, in partnership with a private flour milling company, begun a verification of wheat farmers to provide farming implements for them as a booster to their activities in the state.

“This season, our administration has procured 10,000 metric tons of fertilizers at a very high cost, caused by the current inflationary trends, which we shall however sell to farmers in the state at great subsidy This will be complemented by the provision of free improved seeds to cultivators of various crops.

“Our administration has pursued the industrialization of the agricultural sector in the state through the attraction of private sector investment. This is already yielding results as indicated by the establishment of the Dangote Rice Milling Factory at Kware and the OCP Morocco Fertilizer Plant at Kalambaina,” he added.

Tambuwal reiterated his administration’s commitment to partner with interested investors in developing enterprises in our state within the laws of the land.

The governor called farmers to exploit these palliatives and support and till the ground harder for the production of sufficient food and commercial crops for the socio-economic advancement of our state.

This is despite the prevalent state of insecurity, which especially ravages the rural areas, where 90% of the farmers are domiciled.

“Our government is providing all the necessary support to the security agencies to contain banditry and other crimes. I appeal to all of us to continue to pray fervently for divine intervention against the menace.” Tambuwal added.