Mohammed Adamu, governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nasarawa, says his administration will prioritise food security if elected governor.
Speaking on Tuesday during an agricultural empowerment programme in the Nasarawa north senatorial district, Adamu said the initiative was aimed at supporting farmers with equipment and other resources to increase agricultural production across the zone.
He said his administration would place agriculture and food production at the centre of its development agenda.
“We must empower our farmers with the tools they need to produce more. Food security will be a priority under my administration,” he said.
According to him, providing farmers with appropriate equipment would not only increase food production but also make agriculture more attractive and reduce the physical burden associated with traditional farming.
He said the initiative was designed to provide farmers with inputs, including tractors and other agricultural equipment, to expand cultivation and reduce reliance on manual farming.
Seven beneficiaries who were absent during the earlier agricultural empowerment in Akwanga also received three-wheel motorcycles under the programme.
