Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Monday flagged off the distribution of 500 trucks of fertilizer comprising 15,000 metric tonnes to small holder farmers across the 23 Local Government Areas of the state.
The governor, who launched the programme at Murtala Square in Kaduna, on Monday, stated that 240,000 bags of fertilizer would be distributed free to 120,000 small holder farmers, with each farmer receiving two bags.
Mr Sani emphasized that the initiative was part of the state government’s commitment to revitalizing the agricultural sector which immensely contributed to the state’s economy.
According to him, agriculture contributes 42.81% to the state’s gross domestic product and employs 42% of the entire workforce.
According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Mohammed Shehu on Monday, the governor highlighted the state’s significant role in the nation’s agricultural landscape, ranking first in ginger production and contributing to maize,…