Plateau taps large scale farming to resettle displaced persons

Plateau state government has launched a large-scale mechanised farming project to support displaced communities.

The project, covering 6,000 hectares of land aims to provide livelihoods for displaced persons and boost food production.

The intervention is focused on maize, potatoes, and rice cultivation.

Ishaku Bugama, commissioner for Agriculture and natural resources, while flagging off the project in Mangu local government area on behalf of the state government stated, “Today marks the beginning of a comprehensive engagement in the field.”

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Bugama assured that the government will not allow the wastage of investment in the communities.

Susan Bentu, Managing Director of the state-owned Agricultural Services Training Center and Marketing Limited (ASTC & M) emphasized that the four-week program will cover three zones, benefiting various communities.

Bentu noted, “Our vision is to empower farmers, contribute to food security, and economic stability.”

BusinessDay gathered that the outcome of the intervention last year was successful, with communities calling for more.

Nathaniel Gbaoron

Nathaniel E. Gbaoron is the Plateau State correspondent for BusinessDay and a seasoned journalist with a decade of experience covering sub-national affairs across Taraba, Adamawa, Nasarawa, Benue, Plateau, and other states. He holds both National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mass Communication from Fidel Polytechnic, Gboko. Over the years, he has participated in numerous media trainings and workshops spanning various areas of reporting, strengthening his expertise in economic and political reporting, community-level governance, development stories, and conflict-sensitive journalism. He is a member of Correspondent Chapel in Plateau state, a member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), he is also a Rotarian and a member of Plateau Club 1921.