Quelea birds: Kebbi begins aerial spray

The Kebbi State Government has begun aerial spray of chemicals to kill migratory pests across its frontline local government areas: Argungu, Bagudo and Kalgo.

Governor Dr Nasiru Idris, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala Tafida, at the flag-off of the aerial operation, said it was to ensure food security of the state.

He noted that, “The pests, especially quelea birds, remain a serious threat to the production of cereal crops.”

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He assured that state government was determined to fight any menace that would truncate the successes being recorded in the agricultural sector in the state.