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Jigawa State Government Launches N2 Billion Fertilizer Sales for 2025 Rainy Season

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Jigawa State has initiated the sale of over N2 billion worth of fertilizer for the 2025 rainy season farming, with an over 80% subsidy for farmers in the state. Governor Umar Namadi's administration has taken steps to ensure accessibility and affordability of the commodity. The governor's representative, Senator Mustapha Makama, flagged off the sales at the Jigawa State Agricultural Supply Company (JASCO), while the governor's Chief of Staff warned against malpractice in the distribution process. The state government has set up distribution committees at the state, local government, and ward levels to ensure timely and judicious distribution of the fertilizer.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Jigawa State Government has launched the sales of over N2 billion worth of fertilizer for the 2025 rainy season farming, with an over 80% subsidy for farmers in the state.
  • The fertilizer, valued at N28,800 per 50kg bag, will be distributed to 27 local government areas, with each area receiving two trucks as a start.
  • The maximum number of bags to be sold to small-scale farmers is 5, while medium-scale farmers can buy up to 20 bags.
  • The state government has set up distribution committees at the state, local government, and ward levels to ensure timely and judicious distribution of the fertilizer.
  • The distribution process is overseen by local government council chairmen, who will chair their respective local government distribution committees.
  • Senator Mustapha Makama has warned against malpractice in the distribution process, while the Managing Director of JASCO, Alhaji Rabi'u Khalid, has emphasized the importance of timely distribution.
  • Jigawa State is leading in agricultural development and support, according to Alhaji Rabi'u Khalid, and the governement has subsidized the commodity to make it more affordable for farmers.

Statistics:

  • The value of the fertilizer sales is over N2 billion.
  • The price of the fertilizer is N28,800 per 50kg bag.
  • 54 trucks of fertilizer have been dispatched to 27 local government areas as a start.
  • The maximum number of bags to be sold to small-scale farmers is 5.
  • Medium-scale farmers can buy up to 20 bags.
  • The market price of the fertilizer varies from N45,000 to N60,000 depending on the brand.

Sources:

  • Jigawa State Government press release
  • Senator Mustapha Makama's statement at the flag-off ceremony
  • Alhaji Rabi'u Khalid's interview with Jigawa State Agricultural Supply Company (JASCO)
  • Governor Umar Namadi's speech at the flag-off ceremony

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