Nassarawa State government in
Nigeria is to empower local rice farmers to boost rice production in the state,
GOVERNOR TANKWA OMAKURA initiated this when he visited rice incubation plant in
Lafia, the Nassarawa state capital.
According to the news correspondent
on the event who said that Nassarawa state is a grown area with vast fatal land
for agricultural activities; despite this agricultural potential, farmers in
Nassarawa state in Nigeria are not producing farm products due to lack of
support from the relevant state stakeholders. This situation had prompted GOVERNOR TANKWA OMAKURA
to support local rice farmers with a view to boost rice production in
the state. According to the governor, the rice incubation plant which was
constructed in collaboration with a Japanese company will be handed over to
local rice millers for mass rice processes and production to boost the commercial
activities while restating his administration and determination to properly
utilize the state agricultural potential. GOVERNOR
TANKWA OMAKURA said that the state is open to both local and
foreign investors interested in farming activities in the state. Still
according to him, he said that very soon the thing he wants to be experiencing
in Nassarawa state is agricultural revelation of all kind of crops that are
conducive to the atmospheric condition of the state. He also said that he is
inviting all experts and stakeholders that are very good and interested in
mechanized framing, large scale farming, modern farming and limited support and
caption. GOVERNOR TANKWA OMAKURA
also asked the ministry of agriculture to initiate invasions that is
geared towards adding values to local farmers in the state.
On the other hand, Bauchi state government in Nigeria had
been advised to replicate the water aid Nigeria inclusive of toilet and water facilities
constructed in some communities to improve the well being of the people. This
is coming at the hearing of calls of provisions of sea drinking water and the
hygiene facilities among the school children and household to prevent outbreak
of diseases. Stakeholder’s in the water and hygiene sector made the call during
an inspection visit to caution Imam and other
villages in Bonjuwa and Ogolo Local
Government Area of the state.
The program officer Network for water
and Sanitation Michael A2 Chapter MR.
NICHOLAS KANKANI said the facilities
provided in the areas limited but inclusive of the entire segment in the
society, well genuine for the government and embezzle system and for the benefits of
all. According to MR. NICHOLAS KANKANI who expressed satisfaction
those facilities are unique and said that is why it is important for government
to come and see so that they can buy the idea because e of the way it is well
sanitized and it is for multipurpose because the people who are using other
facilities can walk into that place and better themselves.
The deputy director planning state
ministry of education MOHAMMADU BETHLEHEM
called on the student and households as well as states the issue of personal
hygiene seriously to guarantee their well being. According to him, he said that
he want the school management that is experienced to take good care of the facilities
for Constance malnutrition.
Also the Director water supply in
the state ministry for water resources ADAMU
ALI barely put the support into consideration all the recommendation and advice,
even to improve on the system. According to him he said there is likely that
other similar events in the other location that are lagging may be provided by
the state government because it was included in the 2017 budget and he believed
that Bauchi state will accommodate most of their demands. ADAMU ALI asked the most of the benefiting communities to take care
of the facilities provided to justify the huge investment. Their principal Junior
Secondary School Katten Demand ASABEL
LABEL and the village Katten Demand MOHAMMADU
SANI UMARA asked government to construct a parameter fence so as to protect
the facilities provided from the thieves and vandalism.
The village head of the Belinga in Nkpolgolo local government, MOST FIDA and another resident SUM PAUL posed to guide and direct
facilities provided for them. Inspection of the village is in commemoration of
the world water day.
NEWS REPORTER: ONYIA EMEKA HARFORD
CONTACT: +2348186388641
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