Kebbi State Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has continued with visits to farming communities to mobilize them for dry season farming to mitigate the impact of the flood disaster that ravaged parts of the state.
The governor, who visited cassava farms in Maiyama Local Government Area of the state, commended youths for diligently engaging in the current agricultural initiative aimed at massive production in the state.
Bagudu, who is making efforts to boost food security, visited a farmland that stretches over 10,000 hectares where cassava was being produced under a partnership between Kebbi State Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
While commending the youths for not allowing themselves to be lured into violent protests, Bagudu said “I am elated that these energetic youths have decided to use their energies on the farms.
He also underscored the importance of cassava and other food crop programmes towards adding significant value to the National Food Security Programme.
The governor commended the policy thrust of President Muhammadu Buhari which he described as a motivating factor as well as support from the CBN in order to achieve the desired results for food production in the country.
A young farmer, Hassan Bala, commended the governor for his sustained commitment to ensure that the people of the state produce enough food for subsistence and marketing.
The governor, on his way back to Birnin Kebbi, interacted with maize and rice farmers along Jega road. He was accompanied on the trip by Commissioner of Finance, Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammed Augie and other government officials.
