Governor Mohammed Umar Bago Assures Farmers on Government Lands of Support and Security

Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State has assured residents farming on uncultivated government lands that they would not be evicted.

He made this statement while inspecting government lands along Mokwa road in Mokwa local government area.

The governor emphasized his administration’s commitment to ensuring food security by utilizing all government-owned lands for farming.

According to him, “people farming on government lands will not face eviction, instead, they will receive additional support. All government lands will be cultivated,”

“Individuals farming on government lands will not be evicted. For instance, if you are farming on one hectare of land, the government will allocate 10 hectares for you”

“The Governor added, “The government will provide seedlings and fertilizers for free and all are geared towards achieving sustainable agricultural development,” Bago promised.