Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has announced a petrol subsidy program targeted at farmers in communities severely affected by Boko Haram insurgency.
The initiative aims to alleviate economic hardships and boost agricultural productivity.
Zulum made the announcement on Friday evening in Bama town during the distribution of farm inputs to over 5,000 farmers previously displaced by insurgents.
The governor revealed that petrol, which sells for between ₦1,000 and ₦1,200 per litre in Maiduguri, will be sold to farmers at a subsidised rate of ₦600 per litre.
Zulum said, “One of the major challenges facing the farming communities here as regards irrigation farming is the increasing cost of fuel.
“Henceforth, for irrigation farmers this season, a litre of petrol will be sold at the rate of ₦600.”
Zulum directed the Commissioner for Agriculture to collaborate with the Brigade Commander to ensure the prompt delivery of the subsidised petrol to farmers in Bama town.
Farm Inputs Distribution
In addition to the fuel subsidy, Zulum distributed critical farm inputs, including:
– 2,000 bags of blended NPK fertiliser;
– 1,000 water pumps;
– 620 gasoline pumps;
– 380 solar water pumps;
– 1,000 sprayers;
– 800 rolls of 2-inch flexible hose;
– 1,000 litres of pesticides;
– Seeds for various crops.
The governor highlighted that over 100 tube wells have already been constructed for irrigation farmers, with plans underway to build 250 more.
Resettlement Efforts And Reconstruction
Zulum also visited Darajama and Goniri villages in Bama Local Government Area to inspect ongoing reconstruction efforts.
Expressing satisfaction with the quality of work, he reiterated his administration’s commitment to resettling displaced communities and warned against any attempts to sabotage the initiative.
The governor extended gratitude to the federal government for its support in facilitating the resettlement and reconstruction of insurgency-affected communities.
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