From Godwin Agia, Jalingo
The Taraba State government is set to distributes Second batch of fifty three compact tractors and one hundred and seventy three small tractors to enhance agricultural food production in the State.
Commissioner of Agriculture and Food Security, Professor Nicholas Namessan Oliver disclosed this after tractor distribution committee meeting held at the Governor Agbu Kefas Agricultural Mechanization Center at the TSTC in Jalingo.
He said all the twenty containers conveying the tractors are expected in the State within the week.
The Commissioner noted that the committee on the distribution of tractors have started collecting application forms from cooperative groups for onwards distributions.
Namessan reeled information on the application form to include signature of Chairman, Secretary and treasurer of the cooperative group including the signatures of designated local government Chairmen, traditional rulers and others.
He appreciated Governor Agbu Kefas for subsidizing the tractors as the small tractors which cost nine million naira now goes for N4.5m after initial payment of N2.5m monthly payment for four years.
The Commissioner Further explained that the big tractors which cost seventy million naira was subside to thirty five million naira by Governor Agbu Kefas with initial payment of N17.5m and monthly payment of three hundred thousand naira for the period of four years.
He posited that the right thing would be done despite the slight delay in the distribution of the tractors as government is poised at identifying with genuine farmers to ensure food security.
Also speaking, Chairman of Jalingo Local Government Council, Dr Aminu Jauro Hassan who is a member of the distribution committee assured Governor Agbu Kefas of local government Chairmen resolve to always support his laudable programmes and policies.
On his part, Kru Jibbu Abubakar Mahmud thanked Governor Agbu Kefas on his peace efforts that has wade Taraba State of kidnapping and banditry and for providing fertilizers and other agro products to farmers.
He advised Tarabans to reciprocate the good intention of the governor by tolerating one another for the interest of Peace and development.
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