The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has expressed satisfaction with the choice of Alhaji Abba Umar as Permanent Secretary in the Kaduna State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Iin a congratulatory message, the Kaduna State Chairman of RIFAN, Alhaji Mohammed Numbu, lauded the magnanimity of the governor in appointing Umar, who isa “seasoned administrator and grassroots mobiliser”.
He expressed optimism in the capacity of the new permanent secretary, adding that he would work towards the realisation of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani.
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Numbu added that the new permanent secretary had contributed to farmers’ growth and development during his tenure as Vice Chairman of Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The RIFAN chairman, however, appealed to the new permanent secretary to redouble his efforts towards uplifting farmers, especially in the new regime of subsidy removal.
He prayed for God’s guidance and protection as well as the desired wisdom to enable the new government official to succeed in his new assignment.