Residents farming on gov’t lands won’t be evicted – Bago

The governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, has assured that residents farming on government lands won’t be evicted.

Bago spoke while inspecting government lands along Mokwa road, which were either uncultivated or abandoned.

The governor said his administration was committed to executing his administration’s food security agenda with determination.

Bago outlined a comprehensive strategy aimed at maximizing agricultural potential in the state, saying all government-owned lands must be utilised for farming.

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He said people farming on government lands will not face eviction; instead, they will receive additional support.

“All government lands will be cultivated. Individuals farming on government lands will not be evicted. Instead, the government will provide additional support. For instance, if you are farming on one hectare of land, the government will allocate 10 hectares to you. The government will provide seedlings and fertilizers for free.

“The condition for implementing all of the above is that the government will buy all the farm produce from the farmers (buyback policy). Niger is getting ready to feed the nation,” he said.