The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has inaugurated a multi-stakeholder committee to supervise the transparent distribution of more than 300 truckloads of fertiliser to 100,000 farmers across the state.
According to a statement signed by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Alhaji Murtala Dabo, the distribution and monitoring will be jointly managed by state and local government committees to ensure transparency and community ownership.
The committees will include public and private sector players, civil society organisations, traditional and religious leaders, labour unions, security agencies, and anti-corruption bodies.
Dabo said this inclusive approach reflects Kaduna State’s strong focus on “inclusive agricultural transformation, rural development, and sustainable food systems.”
Each smallholder farmer will receive two free bags of fertiliser.
Commercial farmers will benefit from a targeted subsidy programme, with inputs offered at a 40% discount.
“This intervention is designed to encourage agribusiness expansion, support job creation efforts in the agricultural value chain, and strengthen price competitiveness in the commodity market through reduced input costs,” the Commissioner added.
In addition to fertiliser distribution, the government will enrol 100,000 smallholder farmers into a crop risk insurance scheme. The programme aims to protect farmers against pests, crop diseases, and climate-related weather shocks.
Alhaji Dabo stated that the initiative is part of Governor Uba Sani’s commitment to establishing a resilient and secure agricultural system supporting food security and enhancing rural livelihoods.
