Linus Aleke in Abuja
A northern political strain group, the Arewa Revival Project (ARP), has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its dedication to meals safety, local weather resilience, rural growth and sustainable financial development in Northern Nigeria.
The group highlighted ecological interventions underneath the Kano River Irrigation Scheme, significantly the rehabilitation and enlargement of Tiga Dam, Challawa Gorge Dam and Kafin Chiri Dam in Kano State, as initiatives geared toward boosting meals manufacturing and bettering the livelihoods of business farmers.
Declaring help for President Tinubu’s re-election bid, ARP Project Coordinator, Hon. Muttaka Ahmed Ibrahim, mentioned the interventions have been being applied by the Ecological Project Office underneath the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
“We recognise these projects as practical investments in Kano State’s agricultural potential, with far-reaching benefits for farmers, rural households, agribusinesses and the national economy,” he mentioned.
Ibrahim famous that Tiga Dam, accomplished in 1974, has a reservoir capability of roughly 1.97 billion cubic metres, an irrigation potential of about 230,000 hectares and the capability to help 10 megawatts of hydropower technology.
He defined that the continuing intervention would open extra irrigation sectors in Yakasai, Gwamma and Gurjiya, protecting roughly 875 hectares, by way of the event of irrigation canals and related infrastructure.
At Challawa Gorge Dam, the mission goals to develop 240 hectares of irrigable land by way of the development and rehabilitation of canals, entry roads and different hydraulic constructions.
Meanwhile, the intervention at Kafin Chiri Dam is anticipated to open extra irrigation sectors protecting roughly 164.91 hectares throughout Kunpada, Matanfa and Maida.
According to Ibrahim, the initiatives signify vital investments in ecological infrastructure that would enhance water administration, agricultural productiveness and rural livelihoods.
He added that improved irrigation would help year-round farming, enhance agricultural output, create jobs and strengthen communities’ resilience to climate-related challenges.
The ARP coordinator additionally famous that the initiatives aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda’s aims of enhancing meals safety, diversifying the financial system, decreasing poverty and selling inclusive growth.
He emphasised that strengthening Kano State’s irrigation infrastructure would unlock farmers’ productive capability, appeal to non-public funding in agribusiness and enhance meals provide chains.
In conclusion, Ibrahim reaffirmed the group’s help for President Tinubu’s re-election bid, expressing confidence that continuity in management would assist consolidate ongoing initiatives, develop growth initiatives and maintain efforts in direction of nationwide financial transformation.
