Sixteen (16) local government areas in Kwara State have purchased 32 tractors for the use of farmers in their respective councils to boost food production.
At the unveiling of the tractors at the Government House in Ilorin on Monday, the Commissioner for
Local Government, Chieftaincy Affair and Community Development, Hon. Abubakar Bata lauded the management of the council for their interest towards ensuring food security in the state.
Bata urged local government authorities to make the tractors available to farmers in the grassroots as part of the larger strategy to boost food security in the state.
The Commissioner said he was excited that the local councils purchased the tractors to reflect the improvement in their monthly allocations, adding that the newly procured tractors will boost farming activities at the grassroots.
“The decision of the local councils to purchase these tractors and the many accessories is a thoughtful one, and I believe it goes to corroborate the position of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq that no one takes local council funds.
“We urge the local councils to endeavour to make these new tractors available for massive agricultural activities in their areas. We believe this will complement the massive investment of the state government in this regard,” he said.
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