Yobe State has commenced has embarked on a grassroot sensitization on the Framework for Responsible and Inclusive Land Intensive Agriculture (FRILIA), a project designed to promote sustainable farming, safeguard land rights, and attract agricultural investment.
The project, approved by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, is also meant to promote inclusive and sustainable agricultural practices across the state.
The sensitization programme, spearheaded by the Yobe State Agency for Public-Private Partnership and Investment Promotion (PPPIP), includes town hall meetings in Damaturu, Gashua, and Potiskum, with participants drawn from all 17 local government areas of the state.
The campaign, which included engagements with traditional rulers, is further supported by radio, television, and print media outreach to farmers, land vendors, women, and youths.
Speaking during the launch of the exercise, the PPPIP Director-General and Chairman of the FRILIA Technical Committee, Dr. Aliyu Isa Chikaji said the initiative was meant to protect communities, empower youths and women, create jobs, and boost state revenue through inclusive agricultural practices.
Also, the State Focal Person for the Action on Enabling Business Reform, Hajiya Amina Galadima, highlighted that due to reforms, Yobe has simplified land transactions by introducing online payments, publishing acquisition processes openly, and cutting delays in issuing Certificates of Occupancy.
Local government chairmen of Potiskum and Bade praised the sensitization effort and called for deeper stakeholder engagement.
The Emir of Fika and Chairman of the Yobe State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Dr. Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrissa also pledged to mobilize traditional institutions and local communities to support the project’s success.
The campaign concluded with the distribution of project toolkits to participants, marking a major step towards implementing the FRILIA framework and positioning Yobe as a hub for responsible and inclusive agricultural investment.
