Buni Secures N2.5bn Loans for Agricultural Investments

Mai Mala Buni, the governor, disclosed that he obtained N2 billion from the Bank of Industry and N500 million through a Central Bank of Nigeria intervention program facilitated by the Bank of Agriculture for agricultural investments. This announcement occurred during the swearing-in of the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government and Permanent Secretaries at the Government House in Damaturu.

Buni urged public servants to maintain integrity and accountability, warning against negligence in public service. He encouraged civil servants to embrace farming and livestock production, highlighting that the public service rules allow such engagements alongside official duties.

Buni noted that agriculture provides a reliable income source and prepares workers for retirement. He mentioned that since becoming governor in 2019, he invested in farmland and agricultural activities, creating jobs and supporting families.

He also urged youths and farmers to take advantage of dry-season farming, assuring them that the government would distribute irrigation pumps to enhance agricultural productivity.