The Katsina State Government has spent over N36 billion to procure 20,000 metric tonnes of fertilizer for the 2024 farming season, alongside other agricultural initiatives.
Additionally, the government said it also provided 722 motorcycles and knapsack sprayers for extension workers deployed across the state’s 361 wards to ensure effective monitoring.
The Deputy Governor, Alhaji Faruq Lawal-Jobe, disclosed this during the state’s monthly news conference on Sunday in Katsina.