4,000 Irrigation Farmers Receive Inputs In Katsina
Governor Dikko Radda presenting farming inputs to an irrigation farmer
A total of 4,000 irrigation farmers in Katsina State have received high quality inputs including irrigation water pumps, sprayers, herbicides, and liquid fertilizers ahead of the irrigation season.
The inputs were shared to the farmers by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, as part of his administration’s commitment to grassroots agricultural transformation.
The inputs were put together by the Katsina State Community Development Programme (CDP), the Ministry of Agriculture and the Katsina State Irrigation Authority.
Radda said that the event was a reflection of his administration’s “collective commitment to improving the lives of our people, especially our hardworking farmers whose efforts put food on our tables every day.”
He added that it was also to make farming more productive and profitable while ensuring food security across the state.
The governor explained that the CDP, which pioneered the event, was established to bring governance closer to the grassroots by empowering communities to identify their needs and drive their own development.
“When I assumed office, I made a promise that I would no longer sit in comfort while our people struggle in silence. That promise gave birth to the CDP — a structure that allows government to listen directly to the people and respond to their real needs.”
Radda directed the CDP to oversee logistics, monitoring, and accountability to ensure transparency and fairness in the distribution process.
He instructed the state Agricultural and Rural Development Authority [KTARDA) to deploy agricultural extension officers to guide farmers on the proper usage of the tools.
“These tools belong to our farmers, but more importantly, they belong to the future of Katsina State. Use them wisely to improve your productivity and lift your families out of hardship,” the Governor told the beneficiaries.
Earlier, the CDP Coordinator, Dr. Kamal, highlighted the far-reaching impact of the programme since inception in November last year.
“Through numerous initiatives, we have distributed fertilizers at polling units, provided ₦50,000 financial support to widows and vulnerable women through the KT-Cares initiative, and supported smallholder farmers to boost their productivity.”
According to him, the CDP has also reached thousands of families with food items through community committees during the last Ramadan fast.
The Commissioner for Agriculture, Aliyu Lawal Shargalle, said the initiative would enhance irrigation farming, promote sustainable food production, and strengthen the state’s agricultural base.
The Managing Director of the Katsina State Irrigation Authority, Engr. Salim Suleiman, described the event as historic, and cautioned the beneficiaries not to sale the inputs.
