The Yobe State Government says it has cleared
1,000 hectares of land to re-engage over 500 Internally Displaced
Persons (IDPs) into farming.
The Commissioner for Agriculture, Alhaji Mustapha
Gajerema, said this on Thursday in Damaturu, while inspecting newly
procured farm implements.
He said that the government had procured tractor spare
parts, tyres, plough discs, thrashers and other equipment worth N38
million to boost agricultural production in the state this cropping
season.
Gajerema said that the government would provide the IDPs
with improved seeds and fertiliser to support their efforts to engage in
food production so as to boost the state’s food security and economic
recovery.
He urged the IDPs to use the opportunity, which the
government had provided for them, to facilitate their economic recovery
and rehabilitation.
He said that the refurbished tractors would be deployed to every part of the state to serve the people.
“Agricultural production is the major occupation of our
people; government will support the people with every necessary input to
promote agriculture in the state.
“This administration is giving agriculture a very high
priority and will support both rain-fed and irrigation farming
activities in the state,’’ he said.