Dutse, March 17, 2025
Jigawa state executive Council, has approved the release of ₦1,523,508,014.08 for the take-off of the newly established Farm Mechanization Service company.
The State Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Mr Sagir Musa, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday, after the weekly executive council meeting.
He said that the approval was in line with the state government’s agricultural transformation initiative, to increase efficiency and effectiveness across the agricultural value chain.
Mr Musa explained that the council has also approved the additional sum of ₦969,084,772.10, allocated for the payment of custom duty and taxes on the mechanized equipment purchased from China.
Meanwhile, Mr Musa also revealed that the council, has further deliberated and approved the draft Bill for the establishment of the Jigawa State Flood Disaster Trust Fund.
According to the Commisisoner, “The Council has directed that the draft Bill be forwarded to the State House of Assembly for consideration.
“This is in line with the Namadi administration’s commitment to tackling flood in Jigawa state, through effective and long term solution.”
By Aisha Ahmed
Dutse
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