Adamawa State Government Supports 84 Cooperative Societies to Boost Agricultural Production
Naija CooperativeNews
The Adamawa State Government has provided aid to 84 cooperative societies in a bid to enhance agricultural production and improve farmers’ livelihoods. This move is expected to strengthen the agricultural sector, increase food production, and reduce poverty among rural communities.
The government’s support is crucial in addressing the challenges faced by small-scale farmers, including limited access to financial services, markets, and training ¹. By providing aid to cooperative societies, the government aims to bridge these gaps and create an enabling environment for agricultural growth.
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri says his administration will continue to show commitment and political will to provide welfare services to the vulnerable segment of society to enhance livelihoods.
The governor stated this at the official flag-off of the distribution of farm inputs to 84 agricultural co-operative societies across the 21 LGAs through the Ministry of Entrepreneurship Development.
The governor, represented by his Deputy, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, said over 1,000 farmers benefited from improving food security and production through their various registered cooperative societies
He reiterated that agricultural production and value chain development are among his administration’s genders, believing cooperative societies are vital in producing food for household and commercial consumption.
Governor Fintiri said cooperative societies are significant for economic development and contribute to job creation, poverty reduction, and social integration.
The governor expressed the government’s determination to invest in physical, social, and economic security for the state’s people. He congratulated the beneficiaries and tasked them with using the inputs judiciously in their farming operations to enhance their livelihood activities, reduce poverty, and improve their standard of living.
The Commissioner for Entrepreneurship Development, Hammanjumba Gatugel, informed the gathering that the ministry was created in 2019 to provide the state’s entrepreneurship development initiative, strategy for entrepreneurship development activities, and facilitation of business and industry growth, among other things.
He explained that over 2,000 registered cooperative societies across the 21 local government areas are primarily engaged in various trades, such as farming, trading, tailoring, fashion design, welding and fabrication, barbering and hairdressing, and food processing.
The commissioner enumerated some activities implemented by the ministry with Governor Fintiri’s support to promote entrepreneurship development and wealth creation. These activities catalyse social capital development, job creation, poverty reduction, and economic advancement.
Gatugel appreciated Governor Fintiri for empowering citizens to become self-reliant and economically buoyant.
Goodwill messages were sent by the director general of the poverty alleviation and wealth creation agency, Dr Michael Zirra, among other stakeholders, who thanked Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for his people-oriented policies and programs for a better and more productive Adamawa.
The 84 cooperative societies benefiting from the government’s aid are expected to play a vital role in promoting agricultural development in Adamawa State.
The Government’s support for cooperative societies is a significant step towards achieving food security, reducing poverty, and promoting sustainable agricultural development in the state.
