The Yobe State Government and Salmuftah Investment Nigeria Ltd., have signed a N14 billion contract for procurement of farm inputs and equipment.
The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ali Mustapha Goniri, stated this in Damaturu on Tuesday.
Goniri said the inputs include assorted fertiliser, seeds and agrochemicals, adding that multi-purpose threshers; mini tillers, ploughing machines, hand push planters, sprayers and solar-powered pumps with panels would be provided under the contract agreement.
Goniri said the ministry would also purchase 200 units of motorcycles for zonal inspectors, empower women with goats and renovate its offices at Potiskum; Gashu’a, Nguru, Geidam, Damaturu, Buni-Yadi, among others.
This, he said, was part of efforts by the state to revitalise agriculture for job creation and food security.
He, therefore, charged the contractor, Alhaji Ahmad Haruna, to justify the confidence reposed in him by supplying quality items in line with contract agreement and specifications.
