Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has flagged off the distribution of agricultural inputs to 1700 beneficiaries from Gwoza, Chibok and Damboa constituency, donated by a member representing the constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon Ahmed Usman Jaha.
The flag off at the multipurpose hall of the Government House, Maiduguri had the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Bukar Tijjani, members of the executive council, state assembly members, chairmen of Gwoza, Chibok and Damboa as well as the beneficiaries, in attendance.
The governor also sympathised with the people of Gwoza over the recent unfortunate killing of farmers in the area, stressing that government would not relent in providing an enabling and securing environment for farming activities to thrive in the state.
Represented by the deputy governor, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur, the governor poured encomiums on the lawmaker for such a life transforming intervention, urging other lawmakers to emulate such kind gesture.
In his remark, Hon Usman Jaha charged the beneficiaries to effectively utilise the equipments for the overall development of agricultural sector of the state for improved livelihoods.
He also thanked the state government for providing an enabling environment for farmers in the state, warning them against the sale of the inputs.
The agricultural inputs distributed include 20 advanced hand tillers, 150 water pumps and 1500 knapsacks.
