Governor Lawal Distributes 120 Trucks of Fertilizer, Herbicides, and Farm Equipment to Zamfara Farmers

Governor Dauda Lawal has initiated Zamfara State's 2026 wet-season fertilizer program, distributing over 120 trucks of fertilizers and crucial farm inputs to local farmers. The launch event took place Friday at the Trade Fair Complex in Gusau, the state capital.

According to a statement from the governor's spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the Zamfara State Government provided 72,000 bags of fertilizer, 200,000 liters of herbicides, and 100 crop residue crushers. The distribution also includes 100 grass choppers, 100 feed milling machines, improved pasture seeds, 20 motorcycles, and 20 mobile phones for agricultural extension agents.

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Zamfara State has vast, fertile land and hardworking people whose history, culture, and economy are rooted in agriculture. Farming is the main livelihood and a key to inclusive growth and sustainable development, helping to fight poverty, banditry, and crime.

Governor Lawal highlighted Zamfara State's strategic position as a major agricultural hub in Nigeria. He stated that the state possesses vast, fertile land and a hardworking population deeply connected to agriculture through history, culture, and economy. "Farming is the main livelihood and a key to inclusive growth and sustainable development, helping to fight poverty, banditry, and crime," he remarked.

He further described agriculture as integral to the communities' identity, heritage, and resilience, forming the foundation for future prosperity. The distributed agricultural assets and fertilizers will reach all 147 political wards across Zamfara's 14 Local Government Areas. Each ward is allocated 340 bags of fertilizer, and each Local Government Area will receive 8,000 liters of herbicides.

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Our communities have long been known for agriculture, livestock, and trade that sustain livelihoods and regional food supply. Agriculture is not just an economic activity; it’s part of our identity, heritage, resilience, and the foundation for prosperity that future generations will continue to build upon.