The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has distributed farm inputs to three local government areas (LGAs) in Zamfara State on Monday.
The three LGAs being Bakura, Mafara, and Maradun, it was reported that the distribution of agricultural assets was the result of flagging off the COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus under the auspices of FADAMA III.
During the launch in Bakura LGA, Gov. Lawal assured farmers of the state government’s commitment to supporting the agricultural sector to ensure its growth and development.
“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 in Bakura.
“The renovation of the General Hospital, Bakura, the rehabilitation of the Government Science Secondary School, the rehabilitation of the 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,” the governor stated.
While at the launching ceremony in Mafara LGA of Zamfara State, Gov. Lawal said the stimulus package will significantly enhance farmers’ productivity in Talata Mafara LGA:
“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, the construction of a rapid response centre, a fishpond for fish farming demonstration, rehabilitation and construction of additional structures at the General Hospital, Talata Mafara, and the 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, 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.“
However, in Maradun LGA, the Zamfara State Governor pointed out that the state’s economy largely depends and is focused on agriculture.
“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 and the upgrading of Maradun General Hospital.
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“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. ”
In a statement made by Sulaiman Bala Idris on his X handle, the Governor’s Spokesperson, and the Senior Special Assistant in Media and Publicity to the Zamfara Governor, the governor has charged the farmers in the state to take advantage of the opportunity to increase their yields and contribute to the development of the state.
