Gov’t commences sale of 600 bags of fertilizer

In a bid to enhance agricultural production across the 13 local government areas of the state, Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has flagged off the sale of 600 bags of fertilizer to farmers across the local government areas of the state.

The governor said, in Lafia during the ceremony, the fertilizers were procured at the rate of N9, 300 but would be sold to farmers at the rate of N7, 000.

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He said the government has given priority to agriculture in order to ensure food security in the state.

“This administration has resolved to continue to show commitment in order to improve post-harvest and value chain management towards attaining sustainable food production in the state.”

The governor urged chairmen of the 13 local government areas and political stakeholders not to divert the products.