Minister Of Agriculture For State, Lokpobiri Flags Off The 2016/2017 Dry Season Growth Enhancement Scheme In Kano

The Kano State Governor Umar Ganduje and Minister of Agriculture for Mr Heineken Lokpobiri today flagged off the 2016/2017 dry season Growth Enhancement Scheme in Chiromawa Redemption Centre, Garun Malam Local government area in the outskirts of the state.

Governor Ganduje welcomed the minister and his entourage to Kano state, and for selecting the state to be the location for the flag off of Dry Season Growth enhancement scheme, and informed the gathering that his administration has invested a lot in agriculture but mostly with the input of the farmers and stated that the state doesn’t deal with middlemen but the farmers directly which he said has yielded some positive development.

The state minister of Agriculture Mr Heineken Lokpobiri thanked the governor for agreeing to host the programme in Kano despite the short notice, and went on to also commend Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje OFR for the successes recorded under his leadership in the sector in the State.

He also said that the federal government is committed to continuing the GES programme despite the challenges being faced. He added that similar schemes that will expand the sector will be introduced by the ministry.

In their goodwill messages, the Chairman of Senate Committee on agriculture Sen Abdullahi Adamu and his counterpart in the green chamber House Committee on Agriculture represented by Hon Manniru Babba Danagundi both emphasised on the federal government’s dedication to the advancement of Agriculture in the country, signifying that Kano State has a significant role to play. They also thanked Governor Ganduje for his immense contribution to agriculture and for hosting the flagging off of the programme.

The event was well attended by several stakeholders from the agricultural sector both from federal and state levels as well as ordinary farmers who have benefitted from the GES scheme.