Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has distributed variety of farm inputs to 1200 irrigation farmers in Damasak ,headquarters of Mobbar local government area for food production this dry season.
The Governor was in Damasak alongside the senator representing northern Borno, Abubakar Kyari, distributed water pumps as key components of irrigation, fertilizer, seeds, chemicals and five thousand naira cash to each of the 1,200 farmers, all of whom will be cultivating rice and onions among other food crops.
The event was facilitated by the ministry of agriculture, under its commissioner, Engr Bukar Talba who spoke at the launch.
Damasak community members, led by Senator Kyari, thanked Zulum for his u quantifiable support, expressing their determination to increase to food production in line with the governor’s vision in agriculture.
Zulum has always held the view that unless resettled communities engage in agricultural activities, there could be problems resulting from unsustainable dependence on food aid from donors.
