Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed,  Bauchi State Governor, has authorized the purchasing of Agrochemical and other equipment worth N40million due to the recent outbreak of insects and pests in farmlands across the state.

The Governor, who was represented by the state Commissioner of Agriculture, Professor Simon Madugu Yalams, who revealed this to newsmen while flagging off the aerial spray initiative against Quelea birds at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi.

Yalams noted, “The move was to ensure timely and effective control of the outbreak due to its emergency need.

“Agriculture is the backbone of the Bauchi economy, and the sector employs over 75 per cent population of the state.”

As claimed by yalams, this is against the backdrop that the Mohammed administration since inception, made a lot of efforts towards transforming the agricultural sector to a business that will enable the earning power of the teeming farming families.

He further said that the transition of the sector is directed to attract investors, donor agencies, and development partners from both within and around the country.