By Usman Muhammad Zaria
Jigawa State Government has pledged to train youths engaged in wheat cultivation in the Birnin Kudu local government area of the state.
Governor Umar Namadi made the pledge during an inspection visit to wheat farms in the area.
He commended the Chairman of the local council, Dr Muhammad Uba Builder for the initiative.
Malam Umar Namadi described the initiative introduced by the Chairman as a tool for providing job opportunities for youths and boosting agricultural production in the state.
While on inspection visit to the new water solar powered site in Birnin kudu,Governor Umar Namadi directed the immediate fencing and construction of a security guard office at the new site of the Birnin Kudu solar-powered water supply scheme.
The State Commissioner for Water Resources, Alhaji Ibrahim Garba Hannun Giwa, informed the Governor that seventeen boreholes have already been drilled at the site.
In his speech ,the Council chairman , Alhaji Muhammad Uba, explained that the council has engaged about 170 youths in wheat cultivation to complement the state government’s efforts in ensuring food security and economic well-being for the people.
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