From Mustapha Adamu, Kano
Kano State government has flagged-off the distribution of palliatives and farm inputs to vulnerable, women and farmers across the 44 local government areas of the state.
The distribution ceremony of the relief materials took place at the Kano State Agricultural and Rural Development Authority (KNARDA) headquarters in Kano on Monday.
Speaking at the flag off ceremony, the state governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf said the gesture is to reduce the burdens of the hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy across the entire country.
According to him, the items to be distributed comprises 297,000 bags of 10kg rice, 160, 000 bags of 10kg maize, fertilizer, 2, 500 pumping machines and other related farm inputs.
He also stated that 2, 600 goats, sheep and rams would be distributed to women in a bid to support them engage in raring animal to enhance their socio-economic life.
The governor said the gesture is also towards improving agricultural production to the state’s vision of agricultural revolution that will make the state less dependent on federal allocations.
He described that the items were secured through the palliative support sent by the federal government and other donor partners, such as SASAKAWA, KSADP, APPEALS, Kano Cares and all in collaboration with KNARDA that offer interventions in the state.
“This distribution of relief materials is to help people, especially the vulnerable to get succor as people are passing through a lot.
“We are aware of the situation the masses are passing through. As you can see, we didn’t stop on palliatives only, but we also included agricultural inputs so that it will strengthen the fight against poverty, enhance food production and create jobs.
“Because of the role that women play in the development of our society, we decided to also support them with goats, rams and sheep so that they can be Independent through raring. About 2, 600 of them will benefit from this,” he said.
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