News at ViewPointNigeria’s desk indicates that the Plateau State Government has distributed N9 million worth of farm inputs to 225 farmers in the state.

The funds which were acquired through the Anchor Borrower’s program is geared towards creating jobs and opportunities for unemployed youths.

While distributing the items, the state Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Linda Barau said, “What we are doing today is geared toward empowering our farmers and making Plateau the hub of food production in Nigeria.”

“We all know that this present administration is keen on making agriculture a lucrative business, and so, we will do everything to better the lot of our farmers.’’

Mrs Barau also assured the farmers that the state will develop friendly policies that will favor the farmers and aid in boosting the agricultural sector.

Mr Luka Madaki, the Special Adviser to Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Agriculture and Rural Development, urged farmers to make judicious use of the inputs.

In a remark, Mr Joshua Bitrus, the Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Plateau Chapter, while receiving the inputs, commended the state government for the gesture.

Bitrus said that initiative would go a long way to reduce the sufferings of farmers in the state

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Plateau Govt. distributes N9m inputs to 225 farmers