FG unveils 160-shop vegetable market in Gombe

The Federal Government, through the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), has officially opened a modern 160-shop vegetable market in Kwadon, Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State. This initiative is designed to enhance market access for farmers and bolster the agricultural value chain.

The Gombe State Government contributed by providing essential complementary infrastructure, including perimeter fencing, road access, solar-powered streetlights, and water facilities. NALDA's Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Cornelius Adebayo, highlighted the project as a prime example of synergy and cooperation between the federal and subnational governments. He stated that the market was conceived to create vital linkages between vegetable farmers and buyers, thereby stimulating economic activity in the region.

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This project shows a typical example of what synergy can look like. It is a pure example of cooperation between the Federal Government and the subnationals.

Adebayo also revealed that NALDA has established irrigation facilities and cold storage infrastructure in three locations within Gombe State to support year-round vegetable cultivation and ensure a consistent supply to the market. Furthermore, Gombe State is slated to be the second state in the North-East to host a Renewed Hope Mega Farm Project, following Bauchi State, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's agenda for food security and rural development.

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NALDA started this project as a market to provide market linkages for vegetables and the farmers who grow them. The governor saw it as a worthwhile initiative and decided to support it. He provided the infrastructure that the Director-General mentioned earlier.