Kano govt distributes N1bn fertiliser to 52,800 farmers

Kano govt distributes N1bn fertiliser to 52,800 farmers

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Thursday unveiled distribution of free fertilisers worth over one billion naira to small holder farmers including females and People with Disabilities in the state. 

A statement by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Spokesperson to the Governor, said the initiative was in fulfilment of Governor Yusuf’s campaign promise to improve livelihood through investment on Agribusiness. 

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.”

Besides, the Dawakin-Tofa revealed that over a billion naira worth NPK fertilisers that was 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 agric input disbursement explained the intention was to reduce cost of production and boost food security. 

The state executive council had also approved the procurement of over five billion naira worth fertilisers 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 multiply their produce. 

He emphasised on 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 strengthened to revitalise revenue flow and sustain the economy of the state. 

The beneficiaries which include women farmers and people living with disabilities are expected to receive 25kg of NPK fertiliser to support their farming activities and eventually boost the yield of their crops and improve livelihood of the people.

Signed

Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa

Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano.