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TAMBUWAL MEETS WITH BANK MANAGER'S OVER FARMERS LOAN
In line with his commitment to ensure the smooth take off of the Anchor borrowers programme in the state, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has held a special meeting with Managers of Banks, and Farmer's associations and other stakeholders in state.
Speaking during the meeting, Governor Tambuwal said that, the state government has made concrete arrangements to actualize the programme by providing 50,000 bags of 50KG rice seeds to be distributed free to the farmers.
He added that, state government has also procured 5000 pumping machines at the cost of 30,000 naira each to be sold to anchor farmers at the cost of 10,000 naira each.
Governor Tambuwal noted the major problem of the farmers was low level of awareness and urged the committee to continue to educate them on the benefits of the programme.
He urged the officials of the anchor programme to do their best to ensure the success of the programme.
Governor Tambuwal also appealed to the farmers to embrace new techniques of farming and cooperate with Anchor officials so as to achieve the desired objectives.
While commending the CBN for all the support given to the programme, he also thanked the participating Banks.The Governor also urged the banks to make things easier for the farmers to acquire their BVN.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman of the State Comittee for the Revitalisation of Agriculture and former Deputy Governor Alhaji Chiso Abdullahi Dattijo , informed the gathering that the committee recorded 6,265 farmers who have opened accounts with various banks.
He added that, almost 4000 farmers out of the number have Bank Verification Numbers.
He also stated that 7 banks are participating in the programme which will soon be launched at Goronyo local government area.
Commenting on the programme, State CBN Branch Controller and the representatives of Anchor programme, and Farmers Association reiterated their commitment towards attaining the desired objectives of the programme.
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