Again, Jigawa Govt warns officials against diversion of fertilizer, price hike

Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa has again warned officials against hiking the price and hoarding fertiliser in the state.

Namadi gave the warning on Monday during the launch of the 2023 fertiliser distribution to farmers in the state held at the Jigawa State Agricultural Supply Company in Dutse.

”As a government, we have the responsibility of providing a conducive atmosphere for farmers, as 80 percent of the indigenes of the state rely on farming.

“Priotization of Agriculture is part of the 12-point agenda of our administration, which we must fulfil and synergize with all stakeholders in the industry.

”Let me warn that whoever is found hiking the food prices of hoards will be punished.

The governor urged farmers to ensure they buy the fertiliser at the government’s approved price of N16,000 per bag.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the All Farmers Association Jigawa State Chapter, Alhaji Idris Jaga, thanked the government for subsidising the product and making it available.

He said: A bag of fertiliser is sold at N26,500, but our government has provided it at a subsidised rate of N16,000.

“So on behalf of our people, I commend the administration for its effort, and we are grateful.” Jaga said.

Supreme News reports that on Friday, at an event in Government House in Dutse, Namadi issued a warningagainst the diversion of fertiliser meant to be sold to farmers at subsidised rates.He tasked members ofthe fertiliser distribution committee to supervise and monitor the sale of the subsidised fertiliser to farmers across the state for the 2023 wet season.

Supreme News reports that the Jigawa government said it bought 120,000 bags of NPK fertiliser, which will be distributed among the 43 retail stores across the state and sold at N16, 000 per bag.