Niger State Government has announced the official launch of its Tractor Hiring Scheme, set to commence in April 2025.
The announcement was made by the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon. Musa Bosso, shortly after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Niger Foods Security Systems and Logistics for the lease of 50 tractors at a ceremony held in Minna.
According to the commissioner, the initiative aligns with Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s “Niger Can Feed the Nation” slogan, and is designed to provide farmers across the state with affordable and easy access to mechanized farming tools for ploughing, harrowing, and ridging.
Bosso further disclosed that 50 (fifty) tractors will be deployed to Hiring Centres across the three geopolitical zones of the State where farmers will access them for Ploughing, Harrowing and Ridging.
Farmers in Zone A (Niger South Senatorial District) the statement said, can access the Tractors at Bida NAMDA Office, Mokwa Local Government Secretariat, Mokwa, Lapai Local Government Area at Gulu, Agaie Local Government Secretariat, Agaie and Gbako Local Government Secretariat, Lemu.
The Commissioner further explained that in zone B, (Niger East Senatorial District) farmers from Chanchaga and Bosso local government areas can access the tractors at Tunga Farm Centre, Minna, Shiroro at Shiroro Local Government Secretariat, Kuta, Rafi Local Government at Farm Institute, Tegina and Gurara Local Government Secretariat, Gawu Babangida respectively.While in Zone C, (Niger North Senatorial District)farmers will access the Tractors at Kontagora NAMDA Office and Borgu Local Government at Agric Area Office, New Bussa respectively.
Bosso, added that the Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with Ministry of Communication Technology and Digital Economy as well as Niger Foods Logistic Company Limited were currently working on developing a mobile App to accommodate online and offline bookings with a view to achieving a seamless and convenient process.
He emphasised that the Tractor Hiring Scheme would not give room for cash payment hence, the need for farmers to be wary of fraudsters.
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