The Federal Government, through the National Agricultural Land Development Authority, has inaugurated a modern vegetable market in Kwadon, Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State.
The initiative is aimed at strengthening market access for farmers and boosting the agricultural value chain.
The market, which comprises 160 shops, was developed by NALDA, while the Gombe State Government provided complementary infrastructure, including perimeter fencing, road, solar-powered streetlights and water facilities.
Speaking shortly after the handover on Tuesday, the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NALDA, Cornelius Adebayo, described the project as a model of collaboration between the Federal Government and subnational governments.
“This project shows a typical example of what synergy can look like. It is a pure example of cooperation between the Federal Government and the subnationals,” Adebayo said.
According to him, the market was conceived to provide market linkages for vegetable farmers and buyers while stimulating economic activities in
This post was originally published on this site.
