Food crisis: Can Niger rescue Nigeria from hunger?

Niger State government’s quest to address the food crisis assailing major parts of the country through a raft of measures has been seen as an ambitious project not without its challenges. But the state government has left no one in doubt about its determination to revolutionise agriculture through deployment of mechanisation and technology-enhanced approaches, reportsEveryone has acknowledged that there is indeed serious hunger in the land.

“In our unwavering commitment to this cause, the Niger State government under my watch has made significant investments in procuring machinery and technology for cultivation and land preparation. To this end, I am pleased to announce that we have procured a substantial number of agricultural equipment and inputs for enhanced agricultural activities in the state

The project, an initiative of the Niger State government, is for the deployment of cutting-edge agricultural machinery and technology for large-scale agro-value chain development in the state. President Tinubu also urged sub-national governments, as an immediate intervention measure, to implement wage awards in their states to complement the efforts of the federal government in easing the burden of citizens, pending when the minimum wage is increased.

“Mr. President, your presence here today underscores the importance of this occasion for our state in particular and Nigeria as a whole, as we gather to celebrate a good example demonstrated in our modest contribution to infrastructure and agricultural development encapsulated in our New Niger Agenda.

“The Greener Hope Initiative is another veritable platform the federal government is deploying to ultimately change the deficit narrative in the Nigerian agricultural mechanisation space,” he added.Governor Bago’s strategic partnerships with Lagos State and the federal government herald a new era of collaboration and investment in Niger State’s agricultural sector.

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