Zulum Subsidies Petrol To N600/ltr For Farmers On Communities Affected By Insurgency

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has announced a subsidy on petrol for farmers in communities affected by the Boko Haram insurgency. The subsidy will reduce the price of petrol from around N1,000 to N1,200 per liter to N600 per liter for irrigation farmers.

This move aims to alleviate the financial burdens faced by farmers in communities that have suffered economic and infrastructural destruction due to years of conflict. The high cost of fuel has been a significant challenge for these farmers, and this subsidy is expected to provide some relief.

During the announcement, Zulum also distributed farm inputs to over 5,000 farmers displaced by Boko Haram insurgents in Bama town. The inputs included:

- Agricultural Products: 2000 bags of blended NPK fertiliser, 1000 water pumps, and 620 petrol pumps
- Solar-Powered Equipment: 380 solar water pumps
- Protective Gear and Seeds: 1000 sprayers, 800 rolls of 2-inch flexible hoses, and 1000 litres of insecticides and seeds

Zulum thanked the federal government for its support in rebuilding and resettling insurgency-affected areas.

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