The Adamawa State Government has approved N2.2 billion to procure assorted fertilisers for dry-season farming across the state.
The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Leader Leneke, disclosed this after the 13th State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri in Yola, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday.
The approval was part of about N5 billion worth of contracts and procurements approved by the State Executive Council for development projects and interventions across the state.
What they are saying
Leneke said the council approved N2.198 billion for the procurement of 46,300 bags of assorted fertilisers for the state’s dry-season farming.
He said the procurement was aimed at supporting farmers and sustaining agricultural production by enabling farmers to take advantage of both the rainy and dry seasons.
- “The Adamawa government has approved contracts and procurements for development projects across the state worth N5 billion.”
- “Mr Leader Leneke, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, who disclosed this to newsmen, said the approvals were made at the 13th State Executive Council Meeting on Wednesday in Yola,” the report read in part.
- “He announced that the sum of N2.198 billion was also approved for the procurement of 46,300 bags of assorted fertilisers for the state’s dry-season farming.”
The commissioner also said the council approved N78.952 million for the procurement of herbicides and pesticides to support agricultural activities across the state.
The agricultural interventions are aimed at providing farmers with key inputs while supporting continued crop production beyond the rainy season.
Other approvals
The fertiliser approval was one of several contracts and interventions approved at the meeting, covering education,…
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