From Ahmad Muhammadu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Government has launched the Irrigate Nigeria Project, to boost mechanized farming and revolutionise agriculture in the state.
The project, which is part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, was to empower youths and women through all-season agriculture activities.
The Irrigate Nigeria Project is being implemented by the National Agency for Science Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) under the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund (RHIDF).
The project’s goal is to unlock Nigeria’s vast arable land through irrigation and provide market-driven support for sustainable growth and development.
Speaking at the occasion in Udubo Gamawa Local Government Area, Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed said, the project will see 30,000 hectares of land harvested annually in Udubo.
He said, the project will boost food availability and security through dry season farming and other agricultural activities.
