As part of its non-kinetic strategy to restore peace and stability, the Nigerian Army’s 1 Brigade, Gusau, has distributed free fertilisers to 100 farmers in Zamfara state.
Brig., the Brigade Commander. During the distribution, Gen. Mustapha Jimoh, who was accompanied by Lt. Col. Isah Galadima, the Assistant Chief of Staff, claimed the gesture was intended to boost food production and strengthen civil-military ties.
Galadima remarked, “We use non-kinetic methods to build confidence by sharing food items, educational materials, medical outreaches, and support communities for better understanding, but it’s not all that time we carry weapons to fight.”
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He added that the initiative was in line with Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, the chief of the Army Staff, who places peace-building and security operations at the top of the list.
Gidan-Giye, Kucheri, Magazu, Bilbis, and Fegin-baza were the Tsafe Local Government Area’s beneficiary villages.
However, the army cautioned farmers against using the fertilizer sparingly to achieve the desired effect and issued a warning against any reversal.
Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu (Sarkin Gabar), the senior district head, Alhaji Muhammad Bawa, expressed gratitude and praised the intervention as being appropriate given the fertiliser shortage this year.
Sani Abdullahi, the vice chairman of Tsafe LGA, also stated that the council would monitor the usage to make sure only the farmers who intended to be benefitted.
Malam Abubakar Marafa, one of the beneficiaries, thanked the army for their support.
Because of the high cost, we were unable to afford fertiliser. We will make the most of it now that it is army-free.
Source: Channels TV
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