Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has pledged his administration’s continued support to farmers in the state.
The governor gave the pledge on Monday during the distribution of agricultural assets in Bakura, Mafara, and Maradun local government areas.
According to a statement issued by the governor’s senior special assistant media and publicity, Suleiman Idris, the distribution is in continuation of the flag-off ceremony for the COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus under FADAMA III intervention.
While emphasising the importance of agriculture to the state’s economy, the governor charged the farmers to take advantage of the opportunity and increase their yields and contribute to the development of the state.
Mr Suleiman disclosed that the items distributed to the farmers included fertilisers, improved seedlings, and other farm implements.
During the launch in Bakura, Mr Lawal assured residents that the current administration would also invest massively in other critical sectors of the economy.
“Besides distributing farm inputs, my government will execute several projects in Bakura LGA.
“These projects include the construction of additional structures at the College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Bakura, the renovation of the General Hospital, Bakura, the rehabilitation of the Government Science Secondary School, the rehabilitation of Government Secondary School, Yarkofoji, the rehabilitation of Bakura Orchard, the construction of a magistrate court, Bakura, the construction of Emir’s Palace, and a host of other projects, Insha’Allah”, he said.
While in Mafara LGA, he said the stimulus package will significantly enhance farmers’ productivity in the area.
“I want to call on the beneficiaries of this stimulus to make reasonable use of it. We have other projects for the people of Talata Mafara LGA.
“My government will execute projects at Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara, Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, construction of a Rapid Response Centre, a Fish Pond for fish farming demonstration, rehabilitation and construction of additional structures at the General Hospital, Talata Mafara, construction of a Zonal Education Office, provision of Residential Building for Appeal Court’s Khadis, Talata Mafara Division, construction of a Zonal Youth Centre, construction of Women Continued Education Centre, Talata Mafara, rehabilitation of Government Secondary School, Agwaragi, Talata Mafara, rehabilitation and expansion of Veterinary Clinic, upgrade of Talata Mafara water plant, and a host of other projects, Insha’Allah,” the governor assured.
In Maradun LGA, the governor emphasised that the state’s economy largely depends on agriculture. As a result, the COVID-19 stimulus programme exclusively focuses on supporting the agricultural sector.
“I hope that this stimulus will go a long way in improving the productive capacity of the farmers in Maradun LGA and the entire Zamfara State.
“Maradun Local Government, like other parts of the state, will benefit from several projects in the 2024 budget.
“These projects include the rehabilitation of the Government Secondary School in Gora, the upgrading of Maradun General Hospital, the construction of Maradun-Makera and Maradun-Magami-Faru roads, and the construction of offices for mobile squadrons, a magistrate court, and residential buildings for judges. There are also other projects planned, Insha Allah,” he added.
