Dutse, Sept.23, 2025
Jigawa state executive council has approved the release the sum of N396,000,000.00 only, for the procurement of fertiliser allocated to the state by the Federal Government.
Commissioner for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture in the state, Mr Sagir Musa Ahmed disclosed this on Tuesday in Dutse, while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the state weekly executive meeting.
He explained that the Federal government allocated about 20 trucks of NPK fertiliser (12,000 bags) to Jigawa state, at a subsidised rate of ₦33,000 per bag.
This intervention by the FG according to him, is designed to complement the ongoing efforts of the Jigawa State Government, under the 2025/2026 Dry Season Agricultural Programme.
The Commissioner stressed that the FG’s effort is a special intervention to cushion the impact of rising cost of fertiliser and boost food production nationwide.
“This development is in line with Namadi’s administration’s commitment to agricultural transformation, with a specific focus on supporting smallholder farmers.
“The administration is also committed to increasing access to critical farm inputs to farmers and also enhancing food security, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu,” Musa said.
Aisha Ahmed ✍ from Dutse
