Governor Hyacinth Alia has reassured farmers in Benue State of his administration’s commitment to eliminate all concerns inhibiting farming and about food insecurity in the state with the resumption of full-scale cultivation in 2025.
He disclosed this when he spoke to journalists after meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima at the State House. Governor Alia expressed optimism about the state’s agricultural prospects, describing it as a vital step toward reinforcing its status as the “food basket of the nation,” stating that his government has stepped up efforts to encourage farmers to return to their fields, buoyed by support from the federal government.
The governor also highlighted improvements in security as a critical factor in boosting farming activities across Benue. He commended the federal government’s role in restoring peace to the state and disclosed recent measures taken by the state government to further enhance security.
“During the campaigns, the vice president, as a candidate, promised to support us with tractors and farm inputs, and he has been doing that. This year, we’re even going back to the farms 100 per cent”, he noted. “Benue doesn’t have any need to talk about food insecurity at all. Rather, we should be supporting the president to ensure that all the states that seem to be fighting food insecuriy are strongly supported by Benue.”
That, he said, is an attempt to appreciate the government at the centre for its own gotod gesture. “The president has been supporting us very hugely, and we are determined to live up to our reputation as the food basket of the nation,” the governor said.
