Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state says his administration will not hesitate in supporting innovations for more efficient and sustainable agricultural production to enhance food security, incomes, and nutrition that benefit small-scale farmers.
Governor Fintiri revealed this during a visit to the Minister of Agriculture Sabo Nanono In Abuja.
The Governor raised concerns over the neglect of the state reeling from almost a decade long insurgency and appealed for the ministry’s intervention in boosting the Agriculture potential of Adamawa state.
He asked that Adamawa be enlisted amongst states to benefit from its appeals pilot project to cover 12 states of Nigeria.
Responding, the Minister of Agriculture Sabo Nanono obliged the Governors request guaranteeing that Adamawa will be included among the 12 states.
He acknowledged the abundance of livestock potential in the state promising to explore it.
He revealed that the Federal Government is committed towards developing the critical Agricultural sector and very soon will embark on a deliberate revolution that will turn around the fortunes of the country.
He said government is to undertake Agricultural mechanization across Local Government councils of Nigeria where local farmers are expected to invest about 7 million naira and get over one hundred million assistance towards large scale Agriculture development with a repayment period of 7 years.
Sabo Nanono disclosed that each beneficiary local government will get 10 Tractors, but was quick to appeal to states to sensitize and identify those to invest in the over 140 service centers across Nigeria.
He said the initiative will contribute to the development of improved market access and agricultural value chains for small-scale holders.
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri also received briefings from the Niger Delta Power Holding Company established to fill in the gap of power distribution in Nigeria.
The company is to add value to the power challenge of Adamawa by providing a power sub station to service Gulak Michika as well as another one along the popular Army Barracks road in the capital city.
