Kano State Government Reclaims 1,200 Acres of Farmland

The Kano State Government has successfully reclaimed 1,200 acres of farmland through the rehabilitation of irrigation facilities and is targeting an additional 2,000 acres via ongoing irrigation projects. Dr Danjuma Mahmoud, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, announced these achievements during a ministry briefing.

The government is constructing a major irrigation dam at Dansoshia, which is 40 percent complete and will provide 500 hectares of irrigable land. Additionally, 11 mini irrigation schemes and earth dams have been approved across 11 local government areas, which will further increase irrigable farmland.

Compensation has been paid in six locations, and contractors have mobilized to some sites. The ministry has also rehabilitated irrigation facilities at Kadawa and Bunkure, recovering over 1,200 acres for cultivation.

Furthermore, the government has procured nearly 700 trucks of fertilizer over three years and acquired modern agricultural equipment to support mechanized farming. The administration has established a farmers' database to enhance agricultural planning and distribution of interventions.