Kaduna State Executive Council has approved the procurement of 6,000 metric tons of fertilizer, which translates to 120,000 bags of the farm input, to support small holder farmers.
The meeting which was chaired by Governor Uba Sani on Tuesday, was attended by Dr Hadiza Balarabe, the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, Dr AbdulKadir Muázu Meyere and Commissioners as well as some senior Government officials.
It will be recalled that Governor Uba Sani Uba Sani had distributed 400 trucks of free fertilizer to 100,000 small holder farmers last August, in line with his farmer-first policy.
In 2024, Kaduna State executed its largest-ever fertilizer distribution, where over 500 trucks were also distributed to farmers, including other support for dry season farming.
Speaking at a press briefing after the State Executive Council meeting, the Commissioner of Information and Culture, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki disclosed that the Council also approved the Phase II construction of township roads in Zaria and Sabon Gari local government areas of Kaduna State.
According to him, the ‘’project that will improve road infrastructure, facilitate the movement of people and goods, enhance economic activities, and improve access to communities within the metropolis.’’
The Commissioner disclosed that the contract to construct six of the 11 roads, was awarded to Messrs Mothercat Nigerian Limited and they include Babban Dodo–Durumi–Kofan Kuyanbana, Rimin Tsiwa–Kofan Gayan, linking the Secretariat to Albarkawa and Kaura.
Maiyaki also listed Maje Road, Turunku Road (Sabon Gari, Zaria), Waff Road (Sabon Gari, Zaria) and Layin Radio as the road
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