Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has introduced that the state authorities will subsidise the price of petrol to N600 per litre for farmers in communities affected by Boko Haram insurgency.
A press release on Saturday by the governor’s Senior Particular Assistant on New media, Abdulrahman Bundi, stated Zulum introduced the subsidy on Friday night through the flagged-off distribution of farm inputs to over 5,000 farmers displaced by Boko Haram insurgents in Bama city.
He stated a litre of petrol offered between N1,000 and N1,200 in Maiduguri will probably be subsidised to the farmers for N600.
“That is aimed toward assuaging the monetary burdens confronted by farmers in communities which have suffered financial and infrastructural destruction as a result of years of battle.
“One of many main challenges which can be dealing with the farming communities right here as regards irrigation farming is the rising price of gas. Because of this, I wish to announce to most people that the federal government will procure petroleum merchandise and promote them to the farmers at a subsidised fee. A litre of petrol is being offered in Maiduguri at the price of about N1,200, however inshallah, henceforth, for irrigation farmers this season, a litre of petrol will probably be offered on the fee of N600.
“The Commissioner for Agriculture will work with the Brigade Commander to make sure the supply of the petroleum merchandise to farmers in Bama city as quickly as doable,” he quoted the governor.
He stated Zulum distributed farm inputs, together with 2000 luggage of blended NPK fertiliser, 1000 models of water pumps, and 620 models of gasoline pumps.
In response to him, different supplies embrace 380 models of photo voltaic water pumps, 1000 models of sprayers, 800 rolls of 2-inch versatile hoses, and 1000 litres of pesticides and seeds, amongst different objects.
He stated Zulum expressed gratitude to the federal authorities for the large assist of his administration’s effort in reconstructing and resettling communities affected by insurgency.