TUESDAY, 19th October, 2021: The Lagos State Government has revealed plans to acquire 14 brand new tractors and other equipment for farmers in the State.
This development by the State government comes ahead of its agro-mechanisation programme.
This was announced by the government today, in a statement titled, ‘Agric mechanisation programme: LASG to procure 14 new tractors, ancillary equipment for farmers.’
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu who had earlier spoken about the programme, said it will boost food security in the state.
The Governor, who was ably represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Hakeem Adeniji, stated that the equipment will be utilised under the operational model known as Tractor-On-the-Go.
The statement read, "From this year, the Federal Government, through the State FADAMA Development Office domiciled in the Ministry of Agriculture, will be providing a relief package, though minimal, to existing poor and vulnerable farmers and processing groups under the World Bank assisted COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus tagged ‘NG CARES’ Programme, to assist poor households with farm inputs."
“We shall improve on existing agricultural infrastructure in some rural farming communities to reconnect agricultural value chain actors with input and output markets. To reassure safety in our markets, water and sanitary facilities shall also be upgraded in 69 wet markets across the State under the ‘LAGOS CARES’ Programme”.