Emir Tasks Govt On Fertilisers

The Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji
Rilwanu Adamu, has called on the state government to provide fertilisers for farmers for the 2015 cropping season.
Adamu made the call in Bauchi when he paid Sallah homage to Gov. Mohammed Abubakar.
He further called on the state government to provide tractors and pursue the construction of Kafin Zaki Dam and other similar dams to boost irrigated agriculture in the state.
Adamu also urged the governor to solve the persistent water problem within Bauchi metropolis and tackle the dilapidated roads to ease transportation problem being faced by the people.
He thanked the Almighty Allah for the successful completion of the Ramadan fast, and commended the state government and Islamic scholars over the peaceful atmosphere that prevailed during the period.
Responding Abubakar promised to adopt a holistic approach toward rehabilitating the dilapidated roads in the state to reduce hardship of the people.
He said that his administration would rehabilitate some roads in Bauchi metropolis in spite of the lean financial position of the state government.
The governor apart from the rehabilitation, the state government would ensure that some roads were constructed to provide access to various communities to boost the economic position of the people.