Sequel to recent protests against the resumption of importation of rice embarked upon by members of the Rice Farmers Association in Bauchi State, Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar on Sunday undertook assessment visits to some major rice farmlands under the Anchor Borrowers Rice Farmers Association and assured the farmers of government’s commitment and continuous support to the successes of the programme.
Governor Abubakar while addressing the farmers after visiting farmlands with over 2,500 hectares of rice in Itas Gadau and Zaki Local Government Areas, said his administration had provided N400 million for the programme as a palliative measure for the farmers to continue with the
