Chairperson of Bauchi local government council in the state, Zainab Tanko, has commended Governor Bala Mohammed for his visionary leadership, especially for maintaining a peaceful atmosphere throughout the state.
She equally lauded the governor for providing an enabling environment for good working relations between the government and all relevant agencies, including the local government administration in the state.
“I am particularly delighted and appreciate the exemplary role by His Excellency, in supporting us at the Bauchi Local Government Council in empowering our citizens with palliative support to cushion the effects of economic hardship and initiate self-reliance efforts through engagement in economic ventures,” she said.
In a press statement on Friday to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, Hajiya Tanko also appealed to the residents of the council area to make a conscious effort to address the issue of food security and sufficiency.
“We must embrace agriculture as the mainstay of our economy, by returning to our farms with all seriousness it deserves”, she said.
She assured that the state government on its part is doing all it could to ensure the provision of fertilizer and other farming implements, as well as the enabling environment that could boost agriculture and encourage large scale production by local farmers in the community.
