Farmer Governor Bago Commends Niger Foods for Preparing 500,000 Hectares for Cultivation

By Awwal Umar Kontagora Niger State Governor, Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, has disclosed that over 500,000 hectares of land have been prepare...

By Awwal Umar Kontagora

Niger State Governor, Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, has disclosed that over 500,000 hectares of land have been prepared and are ready for cultivation across the Niger South Senatorial District, in line with his agricultural revolution.

The Farmer Governor made this statement when he inspected his personal farm in Emi Guye Community near Bida, where 104 hectares have been cultivated out of 1,000 hectares.

Farmer Umaru Bago, while at his farm, stated that with the support of the Emirate Council, the State Government, and the private sector, his administration was able to prepare over 500,000 hectares in the area.

He mentioned that there would be more community engagements and discussions on the agricultural revolution, as the youth need to understand the enormous benefits and prosperity they stand to gain from implementing his agricultural policies.

The Farmer Governor, who expressed satisfaction with the remarkable achievements Niger Foods is making, said the enterprise has also been able to clear 32,000 hectares of land in the Bobi grazing reserve, among other areas.

He interacted with the people of the community and informed them of his plan to involve them in his farm to make money, and also assured them of further development in the community.

The Zonal Project Manager of Zone A, Niger Foods, Fodio Yusuf Abubakar, said Niger Foods has been able to cover all farmlands allocated to them by the communities in Zone A.

He explained that maize, soybean, and sesame are the alternative crops being planted, pointing out that more discussions will be held with other communities to join the agricultural revolution.

The Commissioner for Agriculture, Musa Bawa Bosso, said the agricultural revolution is already taking shape, and the target of feeding the nation is achievable.

He acknowledged that the working relationship between the Ministry and Niger Foods has motivated more people to participate in the agricultural project of the Farmer Governor.

The Commissioner said that through a program tagged Community Agricultural Extension Volunteers (CAEV), community members who indicated interest have been mobilized from across the state.