FG distributes 10,500 bags of fertilizers in Sokoto #nigeria

The Federal Government yesterday distributed
10,500 bags of assorted fertiliser to 3,500
irrigation farmers in Kware local government area
of Sokoto State.
The ceremony, which took place at Kware town,
the headquarters of the local government Area,
was presided over by Dr Jubril Enesi, the state
Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture.
Enesi, who was represented by Mr Abubakar
Mohammed, said that the gesture was extended
to the beneficiaries under the Growth
Enhancement Support scheme of the Federal
Government.
He said that each of the beneficiaries was given
two bags of NPK fertiliser, one bag of Urea, a
25kg bag of rice seeds and two 2-litre cans of
agrolyser nutrients.
"The three bags of fertiliser and the agrolyser
were subdised by 50 per cent by the Federal
Government, while the rice seeds are free," he
added.
Enesi said that the gesture was aimed at
encouraging more Nigerians to engage in all-year
round farming activities.
"This is to further guarantee the food security of
the country, as the need for food is next to
nothing," he said.
The Chairman of the local government, Alhaji
Abubakar Zamau, and the District Head of Kware,
Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar, commended the Federal
Government for the gesture.
They warned the beneficiaries against selling the
commodities, so as not to cause any setback to
the government's laudable policy.