Sokoto State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has flagged off the Fadama III agricultural scheme which will cost N1.56 billion.
“The programme is aimed at distribution of agricultural inputs equipment, agro-chemicals and other farm tools to 90 production clusters comprising 611 production groups across the crops value chain of rice, sorghum and tomato,” he stated.
Tambuwal disclosed this at Kurfi village of Kware local government area of Sokoto during the flag off of the Fadama III additional financing for the year 2016/2017 dry season intervention in Sokoto State.
According to him, it would cover the 23 local government areas of the state.
The governor assured that his administration would continue to provide support to the farmers through the provision of subsidized agricultural inputs and equipment.
He revealed: “We are providing enough fertilizer, seedlings, herbicide and pesticide. Similarly, farm implements like water pumps and sprayers will be distributed to farmers at little or no cost to enable them deploy modern farming techniques in their farmlands.”
Tambuwal added: “The state government will also continue to undertake people-oriented programs aimed at supporting the entrepreneurship drive of the people.”
He said Sokoto government had also gone into various partnerships with both national and international partners for the conception and implementation of projects and programs that would have direct bearing on the socio-economic life of the people.
Tambuwal also disclosed that World Bank had been providing project grants to the state project office through the National Project Office.
He called on farmers to utilize the grants for the intended purpose.
The governor commended the development partners, especially the World Bank, for supporting the state to achieve various development feats.
