Zulum hosts Senate president as FG graduates 269 soil doctors, extension workers
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday hosted in Maiduguri, the graduation ceremony for 269 soil doctors and extension workers.
The graduates, selected from across the 27 local government areas of Borno State, will be trained on soil analysis and extension services under the National Young Farmers Scheme, championed by the National Land Development Agency (NALDA) in collaboration with Borno State Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries Development.
About 1,000 youth graduates are expected to benefit from the training which will be conducted in batches of 200.
Senate President Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, who represented President Muhammadu Buhari, commended GovernorZulumforhisexcellentworking relationship with federal agencies.
Senator Lawan applauded Zulum’s efforts towards transforming Borno State, affirming that the governor, though faced with challenges, stood tall among his peers in providing good governance.
In his remarks, Governor Zulum emphasized the need for more extension workers with a view to revitalizing the agricultural sector in Nigeria.
Zulum commended his predecessor, Senator Kashim Shettima, for the huge agricultural equipment he procured during his tenure.
The governor also acknowledged the tremendous efforts of the Executive Secretary of NALDA for the take-off of the scheme.
Clockwise: Senator Abubakar Kyari, Reps chief whip, M.T Monguno, Senator Kashim Shettima, Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, Governor Babagana Zulum, Deputy Governor Umar Kadafur and NALDA’s Executive Secretary when the SP arrived Maiduguri yesterday for NALDA’s agro training programme.