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By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu
The kulen Allah Cattles rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) Commends Governor Mai Mala Of Yobe State for Agricultural Empowerment Programmes
In a statement signed and sent by Hon Khalid Muhammad Bello the national president of the Association made available to newsmen in Damaturu said that, the association express deepest appreciation to the Executive Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, CON, for his generous distribution to 5,340 farmers and ruminants women in the State.
According to him, this initiative is part of an agricultural empowerment scheme providing three ruminants to ten beneficiaries in each of the state’s 178 wards, was announced during a multi-billion-naira agricultural empowerment program.
This program was officially launched at the August 27 stadium in Damaturu on Saturday, July 20, 2024, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ably represented by Vice President Hon. Kashim Shettima.
“We immensely thank and highly appreciate Governor Buni’s gesture and kindness towards Yobe State farmers and pastoralists.
KACRAN stands in support of any initiative by federal, state, or local governments, or individuals aimed at improving the well-being of Yobe state and Nigeria’s pastoralist communities, both men and women and Nigerians as a whole.
“We are also extremely grateful for the vital role Governor Buni has played through the Executive Secretary of State SEMA, Dr Mohammed Goje, in ensuring thatYobe State pastoralists are included in all SEMA policies and programs, including theprovision of animal feed and relief materials.”
The association also called on all Northern Governors to emulate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Mai Mala Buni, in promoting the livestock sector andempowering pastoralists, noting that “by doing so, the dividends of democracy will reach the doorsteps of our pastoralist communities, regardless of their rural or remote locations respectively.”