Niger State Government is to supply 20 tractors and 100 water pumping machines to farmers in Ibbi Community, Mashegu Local Government Area to boost irrigation farming.
Governor Umaru Bago disclosed this to members of Ibbi Community while on his projects monitoring tour in Niger North Senatorial District.
He said his administration is determined to support farming communities willing to partner the State in realising its agenda of feeding the nation, pointing out that the State Government will serve as off-takers of farm produce to encourage the local farmers.
The Governor maintained that there is prosperity in agriculture; hence, it should be embraced by all.
He promised to reconstruct the Ibbi-Zugurma-Daja road, and directed the Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Usman to ensure that electricity is restored in Ibbi Community in two months time.
The Governor also assured the people of Ibbi that his administration will renovate schools and addressed the water shortage in the community, while 100 women will be supported under the Nigeria for Women Project.
He further instructed that the market in Ibbi be restructured and fenced to make it more secured.
The District Head of Zugurma, Alh. Usman Muhammad Bawa, applauded the Farmer Governor for his interventions in the agricultural sector in the State and disclosed that Ibbi Community had already cleared 10,000 hectares of land to support his agricultural revolution.
