25th July, 2016
Alhaji Abdullahi Lawal, a Traditional Leader of Grain Dealers in Bakori Local Government Area, Katsina State, on Monday, appealed to Federal and State Governments to hasten the completion of Jare Dam project.
Lawal, a farmer, who made the appeal in Bakori, said that the project was a Federal Urban project.
He said that the dam was abandoned due to non-funding, adding that the completion of the project would facilitate the flow of water for irrigation farming in the area.
He also added that the completion of the project would boost food production, provide job opportunities and enhance other economic activities in the area.
The traditional leader noted that the farmers in the area were beginning to experience losses due to the delay of the project.
“It is important to complete the dam so that it will enable control water levels and increase the interest of farmers in the area.
“The enthusiasm of the farmers on the potentials of the project had since waned,” he said.
Lawal explained that when completed, the dam would prevent youths in the area from migrating to urban centres in search of menial jobs.
He commended the Federal and State Governments for their support to farmers across the state and solicited their intervention to complete the project.
He, however, described agriculture as the pillar of economic growth, urging government at all levels to support farmers.