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Nigeria Inaugurates 160-Shop Vegetable Market in Gombe to Boost Farmers' Access

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The federal government, through NALDA, inaugurated a 160-shop modern vegetable market in Gombe State, Nigeria, to improve farmers' market access.
  • The Gombe State government provided essential infrastructure, including fencing, roads, lighting, and water facilities, complementing NALDA's market development.
  • NALDA also established irrigation and cold storage facilities in the state, with Gombe set to host a Renewed Hope Mega Farm Project, aligning with national food security goals.

A modern 160-shop vegetable market has been inaugurated in Kwadon, Gombe State, Nigeria, marking a significant step in strengthening market access for local farmers. The project, spearheaded by the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), aims to bolster the agricultural value chain and stimulate economic activity in the region.

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 sub-nationals.

— Cornelius AdebayoExecutive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NALDA, describing the collaboration between federal and state governments on the market project.

The Gombe State government played a crucial role by providing complementary infrastructure, including perimeter fencing, roads, solar-powered streetlights, and water facilities. This collaborative effort, described by NALDA's Executive Secretary Cornelius Adebayo as a "pure example of cooperation between the federal government and the sub-nationals," ensures the market is well-equipped for traders and farmers.

Adebayo highlighted that the market was conceived to create vital linkages between vegetable producers and buyers. He praised the state governor's support in developing the necessary infrastructure, emphasizing the importance of adequate facilities like clean water and sanitation for the market's users.

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.

— Cornelius AdebayoExplaining the genesis of the market project and the state government's contribution.

Further supporting agricultural productivity, NALDA has completed irrigation facilities and cold storage infrastructure in three locations across Gombe State. These initiatives are designed to facilitate year-round vegetable production and ensure a consistent supply to the new market. Additionally, Gombe State is slated to become the second state in the North-east to benefit from the federal government's Renewed Hope Mega Farm Project, underscoring a commitment to food security and rural development under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's agenda.

It gives me great pleasure to launch projects, which are very dear to our people, important to the nation, and close to the heart of the president.

— Prof. Nentawe YilwatdaNational Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), inaugurating the market and linking it to national development goals.
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Originally published by ThisDay in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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