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The North East Governors’ Forum (NEGF) has decried the high cost of Agricultural inputs in the subregion, stating that the development if not well handled might have direct negative consequences on farm outputs next farming seasons.
NEGF in its communique of her 12th meeting held in Jalingo, Taraba State capital Saturday called on both the federal and state governments to make deliberate efforts to avert impending food crises ahead, it calls for more subsidies to farmers and robust preparation for dry season farming.
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In the communique Issued at the end of the 12th Meeting which was read by Babagana Zulum, the governor of Borno State who double as the chairman of the forum, also acknowledges the appreciable success recorded in the onslaught against the insurgency in the north- East but regrets that the subregion is still confronted by daunting humanitarian and infrastructural challenges.
“Forum took into cognisance the forecast of the credible agencies on climate risk and the impending flood disaster in the subregion. It therefore calls for proactive measures in confronting the flood and robust sensitization of settlers along the flood plains. It also called for support from both Federal Government and NEDC to reconstruct the broken infrastructure especially bridges by the flood.
NEGF comprising the Governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe States further acknowledged the appreciable success recorded in the onslaught against the insurgency in the north east but regrets that the subregion is still confronted by daunting humanitarian and infrastructural challenges.
“Forum took into cognizance the forecast of the credible agencies on climate risk and the impending flood disaster in the subregion. It therefore calls for proactive measures in confronting the flood and robust sensitization of settlers along the flood plains. It also called for support from both Federal Government and NEDC to reconstruct the broken infrastructure especially bridges by the flood.
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“Forum decries high cost of Agricultural inputs which might have direct negative consequences on farm outputs next year. To avert impending food crises ahead, it calls for more subsidies to farmers and robust preparation for dry season farming.”the statement quoted.
