Yobe government and Salmuftah Investment Nigeria Ltd., have signed a ₦14 billion contract to procure farm inputs and equipment.
According to him, the inputs include; assorted fertilizer, seeds, and agrochemicals. He said that the contract agreement would provide multi-purpose threshers; mini tillers, plowing machines, hand push planters, sprayers, and solar-powered pumps with panels.
Goniri said the ministry would also purchase 200 units of motorcycles for zonal inspectors, empower women with goats and renovate its offices at Potiskum; Gashu’a, Nguru, Geidam, Damaturu, Buni-Yadi, among others.
He said this was part of the state’s efforts to revitalize agriculture for job creation and food security. He, therefore, charged the contractor, Alhaji Ahmad Haruna, to justify the confidence reposed in him by supplying quality items in line with the contract agreement and specifications.
