Jigawa Gets 400 Tractors As Tinubu Pledges Farm Loans

President Bola Tinubu has commissioned 400 tractors and other agricultural equipment procured by the Jigawa State Government, pledging interest-free loans and additional support for small-scale farmers.

Tinubu made the pledge on Tuesday during his visit to Dutse, where he commissioned the agricultural equipment as part of efforts to strengthen mechanised farming and improve food security.

Addressing supporters at Dutse Township Stadium, the President said his administration was committed to supporting farmers through financing, irrigation and mechanisation.

“We will reward small-scale farmers. Interest-free loans for farmers are coming. Prosperity is coming. Food security will happen,” he said.

The President said his administration would continue to implement policies and programmes aimed at improving agricultural productivity and expanding economic opportunities.

He also presented the All Progressives Congress manifesto, titled “From Reforms to Prosperity,” outlining the party’s plans for agriculture, infrastructure, healthcare and security.

Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to tackling insecurity, saying the Federal Government was strengthening the armed forces and police through improved welfare and salaries.

“We will conquer insecurity. We’ve been through many wars. We will defeat our enemies. Enemies of unity, enemies of stability, enemies of hope,” he said.

The President also defended the removal of the petrol subsidy, arguing that the reform had freed up resources for development projects across the country.

He accused opposition politicians seeking the restoration of the subsidy of misleading Nigerians, questioning how they would fund infrastructure projects if elected.

Earlier, Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi commended the President for his interventions in agriculture, education and infrastructure development.

Namadi highlighted the Greater Hadejia Water Project, which he said was 60 per cent complete, alongside other federal projects and social welfare programmes benefiting the state.

He also praised the establishment of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, saying thousands of Jigawa students had benefited from the scheme.

The governor, however, appealed for federal intervention in ecological challenges affecting Dutse and Hadejia, which he said had become difficult for the state government to address.

Vice President Kashim Shettima and other APC leaders also urged Jigawa residents to support Tinubu and the party in the 2027 general elections.