By; FUNMI OROYE ADERINTO, Kaduna
Kaduna State Government, led by Governor Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai has developed options of economic opportunities for the disengaged public servants in the state.
Governor el-Rufai said that government will make available reserved forests across the state so that it can make land available to all former public servants that apply to be part of this agricultural scheme.
“These farming plots will be made available within the applicant’s local government area or the nearest LGA.
“In addition to the agricultural land, the former public servants can access low-interest credit, together with support from extension services and guaranteed off-takers for their produce,” he said.
Speaking further, he said that government will also facilitate the inclusion of interested farmers into the NIRSAL Anchor Borrowers programme, subject to the individual’s compliance with qualifying conditions.
The Governor said that many people tend to treat government’s agriculture schemes like the national cake, neglecting to pay their loans or making off with farm produce as happened with the wheat farming scheme.
“But we believe that honest former public servants can still be supported to find viable options within agriculture”.
