Governor Yusuf distributes N1 billion free fertilizers to 52,800 smallholder farmers
Gov Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State
Published By: Paul Dada
By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh /Kano
Kano state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf on Thursday, flagged off the distribution of free fertilizers worth over 1 billion to smallholder farmers including females and people with disabilities in Kano state.
A statement by spokesperson to the Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, indicated that the initiative was in fulfillment of Governor Yusuf’s campaign promise to improve livelihood through investment in agriculture.
Governor Yusuf had during his campaign activities towards 2023 elections promised to champion agricultural transformation through provision of quality and affordable Agricultural inputs as contained in his 70 page blueprint presented to the good people of Kano titled “My Commitment for Kano”
Bature revealed that the over N1 billion worth NPK fertilizers distributed to 52,800 smallholder farmers across the 44 Local Government Areas were produced by the state owned Kano Agricultural Supply Company (KASCO).
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf while flagging off the agriculture input disbursement explained the intention was to reduce the cost of production and boost food security.
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The state executive council has also approved the procurement of over five billion naira worth fertilizers that will soon be made available to Kano farmers at subsidised rate.
The Governor stressed that farmers already battling with high cost of inputs and labour occasioned by economic reality, now have cause to redouble energy to multiple their produces.
He emphasised the government readiness to sustain food production through regular supply of fertilizer production by the state owned company (KASCO). Governor Yusuf said KASCO and other state manufacturing centres are being strengthening to revitalise revenue flow and sustain the economy of the economy of the state.
The beneficiaries who include women farmers and people living with disabilities are expected to receive 25kg of NPK fertilizer to support their farming activities and eventually boost the yield of their crops and improve livelihood of the people.
