Kano Inaugurates Steering Committee for Pastoral Devt Project

A 20–MAN Steering Committee has been inaugurated for the Kano State Agro Pastoral Development Project (KSADP).

The project is a $95 million project funded by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Life and Livelihoods Fund (LLF).

It focuses on improving crop production and enhancing livestock productivity in the state, even as its overall objective is to contribute to reducing poverty and strengthening food and food security.

In a message to the inauguration, the State Deputy Governor, Dr. Nasiru Gawuna, explained “that the project emphasises enhancement of agricultural production, productivity and competitiveness of both crop and livestock, with expected reduction in the number of people living below the poverty line in the state”.

“In quantitative terms, it aims to improve the living conditions of over 1, 260, 000 million people across the 44 local government areas of Kano state, and that is quite a large number of people”, he added.

Gawuna, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Kano State

Ministry of Agriculture, Mal. Adamu Abdu Faragai, hinted that the project also aims to address incessant conflicts between farmers and pastoralists.

“The project will initiate an unprecedented development momentum in Kano. As it unfolds, it will have tremendous positive impact on our environment and will contribute immensely towards improving the management of our natural resources”, he affirmed.

On the Steering committee, Gawuna disclosed that, “it is a significant component of the project management that will serve as an advisory body, comprising stakeholders.