Laleye Dipo in Minna
The
Niger State government has procured 15,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser
for sale to farmers during the current farming season.
Each 50kg of the commodity would be sold to farmers at the federal government approved price of N5,500.
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, who commenced the sale in Minna on Thursday, warned that the government would not tolerate diversion of the farm input or its sale above the official price.
“Let
me therefore warn all farmers to avoid the temptation of selling the
fertiliser for petty gains. Also, I warn all those involved in the
distribution to desist from shoddy practices as anyone caught will be
made to face the consequence of such actions,” the governor said.
Bello
said the Modified Growth Enhancement Support Programme policy adopted
for the sale of fertiliser last cropping season, “which proved
successful”, would be used this year.
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