From Jibrin Zaria
Plans are underway by Kaduna state government to rehabilitate and expand all the dams across the state.
The state commissioner of agriculture Alhaji Murtala Dabo disclosed this during inspection of dams at Galma irrigation division Zaria.
Dabo explained that the present administration would rehabilitate all the existing dams in the state to improve its socioeconomic development to the people .
He added that Governor Uba Sani encouraged farmers not to depend on raining season farming, calling on them to adopt dry season farming to boost food production.
He said the state government has budgeted about twelve percent from this year’s budget on agriculture to meet food security programs standard.
The commissioner assured farmers that the state government would soon commence distribution of farm implements to motivate the farmers .
He expressed satisfaction with the level of commitment and loyalty of All farmers Association and other relevant stockholders in supporting food security programs.
In an interview the chairman Galma irrigation cooperative association Alhaji Shehu lawyal Dalhatu stressed the need for Kaduna state government to provide needed support to boost irrigation farming across the state.
He called on the state government to distribute farm implement to real farmers to achieved desired objectives.
One of the farmers commended the commissioner for showing concern to farmers especially irrigation farmers.
