The diversification
effort of the federal government of Nigeria has started yielding some dividends
in the Agriculture sector when during the week it flagged-off cattle rail
transportation in Zamfara State.
The federal
government through the Nigerian Incentive–Based Risk Sharing System for
Agricultural Lending, (NIRSAL), has flagged-off cattle rail transportation in
Zamfara State.A train carrying 500 cows in 15 wagons left Gusau, the state
capital, for Lagos in a trip expected to take two days.
The Managing
Director of NIRSAL, Mr Aliyu Abdulhameed, said the total live animals trade
between the northern and southern part of Nigeria is estimated at about N850
billion to N950 billion yearly.
Zamfara State
Governor Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, represented by his deputy Mallam Ibrahim
Wakkala Muhammad said with the launch, businessmen will have cheaper means of
transporting their produce to all parts of the country.
The Managing
Director of Connect Rail Services Limited, Mr. Edeme Elikume, said the cattle
rail transportation marked the beginning of economic diversification that must
be sustained.
This is
however the kind of good news that the Nigerian populace look forward to from
the government in this time of economic recession. Initiative like this should
be encourage to include other agricultural produce from the north and petroleum
products from the south.
This if
properly managed can attract foreign investment and also generate massive
employment for the youth.
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