The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has handed over 155,020 litres of liquid gel fertiliser to the Jigawa government for distribution to farmers affected by the 2018 flood disaster in the state.
Director-General of the NEMA, Hajiya Zubaida Umar, stated this while handing over the liquid fertilizer to the state government in Dutse on Wednesday.
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Umar, represented by the Director of Admin and Finance of the agency, Sani Jiba, said the liquid fertiliser was supplied as a replacement for the balance of NPK fertiliser approved for the state under the National Food Security Council-Emergency Agricultural Intervention (NFSC-EAI) to farmers affected by the 2018 flood in the state.
“His Excellency may wish to note that NEMA had commenced distribution of NPK fertiliser to affected farmers in Jigawa state in 2020.
“However, this could not be concluded due to changes in the regulations by the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative, which led to the termination of the contract between NEMA and the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority for the supply of NPK fertiliser to beneficiaries” states,” Umar said.
According to her, the sequel to the termination of the contract and based on recommendations from the Office of the National Security Adviser, the agency sought approval to substitute Granular Power Fertiliser with Liquid Gel Fertiliser.
She added that each litre of the liquid fertiliser is equivalent to 50kg of NPK 20-10-10 fertiliser.
“It is my pleasure to confirm that as of today, the supply of 155,020 litres of liquid gel fertiliser for Jigawa state has been completed and I’m here to formally hand over this consignment to Jigawa state government for onward distribution to the beneficiary farmers for their use in the current planting season,” the DG said.
While appreciating Gov. Umar Namadi for his efforts towards agricultural empowerment and food security in the state, she requested the governor’s support and the efforts of the FG to ensure the timely distribution of fertiliser to the same intended beneficiaries.
Responding, Governor Umar Namadi commended the agency and federal government for the gesture and assured that the items will be distributed to the remaining affected farmers in Auyo, Kafinhausa and Miga local government areas.
The governor, represented by his deputy, Aminu Usman, added that the fertiliser will be handed over State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) for onward distribution to the beneficiaries.
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