David Goni
Gombe state governor Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has assured government commitment to support UNDP,-GEF-IAP-FS projects inorder to boost Agricultural sector.
Governor Yahaya who was represented by the Secretary to the state government (SSG) Prof Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi gave the assurance during Rice and Groundnut stakeholders’ summit to stimulate the establishment of innovation platforms and advance Inter-state food commodity value chains across 7 project States organized by the UNDP-GEF-IAP-FS project held at Maidugu Guest Palace Hotel Gombe.
While emphasising the need to support the project governor Yahaya highlighted some challenges facing the Agricultural sector which he said priority attention should be given to farmers.
According to him, Agriculture shouldn’t be left behind as it is a major factor of livelihood.
He thanked the project for organizing a summit to sensitized farmers on the need to take Rice and Groundnut farming seriously.
Speaking earlier, Executive Director Women Farmers Association of Nigeria Hajiya Salamatu Garba encouraged farmers not to hesitate in taking their function effectively adding that with this summit will go a long way in educating farmers to harness their farms with care .
She also called on them as matter of urgency to double up to ensure that they succeed in their business.
Our correspondent reports that the food commodity value chains in 7 States organized by the UNDP-GEF-IAP-FS include Katsina , Jigawa, Kano, Nassarawa, Benue, Gombe and Adamawa States.
