In a rare display of empathy, Governor Babagana Zulum, has introduced petrol subsidy for farmers in communities impacted by the Boko Haram insurgency, reducing the price to N600 per litre.
He announced this yesterday during the flag-off of farm input distribution in Bama town, benefiting over 5,000 displaced farmers.
Abdulrahman Bundi, the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, revealed the details in a statement today.
Governor Zulum highlighted the financial struggles faced by farming communities due to the high cost of fuel.
In Maiduguri, petrol currently sells for N1,000 to N1,200 per litre, but under this subsidy, irrigation farmers will purchase it at N600 per litre.
He said this measure aims to ease the financial burden on farmers in areas devastated by years of conflict.
Zulum further directed the Commissioner for Agriculture and the Brigade Commander to ensure swift delivery of subsidised petrol to farmers in Bama.
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In addition to the subsidy, Zulum distributed some essential farming inputs to the farmers.
These included 2,000 bags of blended NPK fertilizer, 1,000 water pumps, and 620 gasoline pumps.
He also provided 380 solar water pumps, 1,000 sprayers, and 800 rolls of flexible hoses.
Furthermore, the distribution included 1,000 litres of pesticides, improved seeds, and other critical farming materials to support agricultural activities in the region.
The governor also commended the federal government for supporting efforts to rebuild and resettle communities affected by insurgency.
