Federal Government using agriculture to address economic issues — minister of information.
The Minister of Information & National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris has said that the FG is determined to tackle the current hardship faced by Nigerians through agriculture
Speaking at a town hall meeting in Kaduna on September 19, the minister said the president allocated N362.94 billion to the Agricultural sector to ensure the disbursement of enough fertilizers to farmers across the 36 states
The move, he said, will boost agricultural yield by putting in place adequate irrigation structures that will facilitate year-round food production
According to him, “Mr. President is quite aware of current hardship the good people of Nigeria are facing, especially in the area of high cost of food, which has been in geometric galloping in recent times
The government is determined to address the ongoing hardships faced by our people. That is why N362.94 billion has been allocated to the agricultural sector, ensuring the distribution of sufficient fertilizers to farmers across all 36 states to boost crop yields
