Plateau State government has acquired 200 trucks of fertiliser for distribution to its residents as part of palliative measures being put in place to address economic hardship occasioned by the removal of subsidy on petroleum.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang who disclosed during an inspection of the fertilizer at the 551 Nigeria Airforce Station in Jos, Plateau State said the primary aim of providing the fertiliser is to support and subsidize agriculture, with the overarching goal of ensuring food security within the state and across Nigeria.
The Governor assured that a well-structured distribution plan is in the works to guarantee that the fertiliser reaches the intended beneficiaries for agricultural purposes.
“We are pleased to report that we have ordered an excess of 200 trucks of fertiliser, and they are currently being offloaded. Once we finalise the logistics for distribution, we will promptly initiate the distribution process across all 17 local government areas.”
The Governor also stressed the importance of ensuring that the fertiliser is used for actual farming and not resold and emphasised the government’s commitment to boosting food production on the Plateau and supporting agriculture for the benefit of the people.
He reiterated his administration’s dedication to enhancing the profitability of agriculture in the state for its residents.
Hon. Sunday Abdu, the Executive Secretary of Plateau State Emergency Management Agency (PLASEMA), said that more than 170 trucks of fertilizer have been uploaded, with an additional 40 trucks waiting to be processed.
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