Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has assured farmers that government would not allow bandits to interrupt farming activities anywhere in the state.
He gave the pledge during the launch of seed distribution for farmers for the 2020 planting season by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, in Kaduna.
He specifically guaranteed the people of Igabi, Giwa, Birnin Gwari, Kajuru and Chuku local government areas, where the bandits operate most, that the state government would ensure their safety and restoration of normalcy.
The Governor also commended the federal government’s agricultural policy, noting that it had flourished in placing Nigeria on the path of self-sufficiency in many agricultural products such as rice, maize and many others.
He added that Kaduna state produces 22 per cent of Nigeria’s maize and is also a leading producer of soya beans, tomatoes and sorghum among others.
