Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule especially in the area of food production, noting that the Governor has fulfilled his promises to the people of the state.
He said that Governor Abdullahi Sule has completely turned Nasarawa State to an agricultural powerhouse of the Nation.
The vice president stated this yesterday in Lafia on a one-day working visit to the state to flagged off the distribution of tractors and Jangwa Paddy rice to all 13 local government areas of the state, as well as sharing of relief items to victims of 2024 flood disaster at government House.
He said that Nasarawa State has taken position to feed the nation; adding that the federal government would continuing to support Nasarawa State in its quest to proffers solution to food crisis in Nigeria.
According to him,” Federal Government under leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will continue to identifying with Nasarawa State and render whatever support and assistant necessary to enable the state succeed ,” he said.
The Vice president also informed that Nigeria’s economic has picking up; promised that the country is going to record a bomber harvest in 2025.
On the distribution of relief items, Shettima said that the Federal Government under Tinubu would continue to support the less privileges who had been affected by disaster in order to better their living condition in their various localities.
The initiative, part of the Federal Government’s food security agenda, aims to enhance agricultural productivity and support communities affected by floods.
The paddy rice, sourced from the state-owned Jangwa Rice Farm, was distributed alongside relief materials to flood victims, reaffirming the government’s commitment to mitigating crises and fostering development.
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Senator Shettima underscored the interdependence of peace and development and commended the present administration in the State for uniting the diverse ethnic and religious groups.
“There can never be development without peace, and there can never be peace without development,” he said.
The Vice President also commended the state’s agricultural potential, describing it as an “agricultural powerhouse”.
He emphasized the significance of mechanization, noting that distributing tractors would empower farmers and local governments to boost yields and strengthen food security.
The Vice President also performed the Ground-breaking ceremony of the One-Stop Investment Centre and Multi-door Court house in Lafia.
The project is World Bank Funded through the bank’s SABER initiative
Governor Sule expressed gratitude to the Vice President and Federal Government for their unwavering support in promoting peace and development in Nasarawa.
“This initiative reaffirms our commitment to making Nasarawa a beacon of agricultural productivity and peaceful coexistence,” the governor remarked.