Uba Sani unveils committee for fertilizer distribution to 100,000 Kaduna farmers

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has inaugurated a multi-stakeholder committee to oversee the transparent and efficient distribution of over 300 truckloads of fertilizer to 100,000 farmers across the state.

The Kaduna State Commissioner of Agriculture, Murtala Dabo, disclosed this via a statement issued on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

Dabo stated that the fertiliser distribution and monitoring will be coordinated by both state and local government committees to ensure credibility, transparency, and local ownership.

Dabo said membership of the committees will be drawn from public and private sector representatives, civil society organisations, traditional and religious leaders, labour unions, security agencies, and anti-corruption agencies.

The commissioner stated: “This holistic approach reflects Kaduna State’s unwavering commitment to inclusive agricultural transformation, rural development, and sustainable food systems.

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“The initiative is part of the government’s effort to enhance food security, improve rural livelihoods, and boost agricultural productivity across communities.”

Dabo further disclosed that each beneficiary will receive two bags of free fertilizer under the smallholder farmer category, adding: “In a second category, commercial farmers will benefit from a targeted input subsidy program.”

Dabo noted that fertilizer will be made available to commercial farmers at a 40% subsidized rate.

“This intervention is designed to encourage agribusiness expansion, support job creation efforts in the agricultural value chain, and strengthen price competitiveness in the commodity market through reduced input costs,” he said.

The commissioner stated that the Kaduna State Government will also enrol 100,000 smallholder farmers into the crop risk insurance scheme in addition to the input support.

He noted that the insurance scheme “is aimed at safeguarding farmers’ yields against the risks of pest infestation, crop diseases, and adverse weather conditions linked to climate change.”

Dabo also explained that the scheme is part of the administration’s broader commitment to building a resilient and secure agricultural system.

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