5 February, 2026
The Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, has flagged off the sale of subsidized fertilizer for dry season farming at Wurno Local Government Area of the state.
Speaking at the event, the Governor disclosed that the State Government has procured 52 trucks of Urea and 50 trucks of NPK fertilizer for sale at highly subsidized rates across the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. He explained that each local government area will receive two trucks of Urea and one truck of NPK, which will be sold strictly to genuine farmers within their respective areas.
According to him, Urea fertilizer has been subsidized by 62 per cent, while NPK has been subsidized by 60 per cent, to make the products affordable and accessible to farmers across the state.
Governor Aliyu added that the 102 trucks of Urea and NPK fertilizer cost the state government ₦3 billion, noting that the expenditure underscores his administration’s firm commitment to supporting agriculture in Sokoto State. He further announced that Urea will be sold at ₦19,000 per bag, while NPK will be sold at ₦18,000 per bag.
“When we came on board, we distributed fertilizer free of charge to farmers on three different occasions. However, we later discovered that the intended beneficiaries were not fully enjoying the subsidy due to the activities of middlemen,” the Governor said.
“This informed our decision to now sell the fertilizer at highly subsidized rates to ensure transparency and direct access by genuine farmers,” he added.
Governor Aliyu appealed to farmers across the state to make judicious use of the fertilizer to enhance food production.
Earlier, the State Commissioner for Agriculture, Tukur Alkali, commended the Governor for his unwavering support to the Ministry of Agriculture and farmers in the state. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Almustafa Alkali, the Commissioner noted that beyond fertilizer, the Governor has provided other critical farm inputs to boost food production.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, represented by the Wazirin Sokoto, Professor Sambo Wali Junaid, praised the Governor for executing people-oriented projects across the state.
In his remarks, the Chairman, Committee on the Sale of Food Items at Subsidized Rates, Chiso Abdullahi Dattijo, said the committee recorded remarkable success in the sale of 280 trucks of rice, 115 trucks of fertilizer, as well as the Shagon Sauki initiative.
On the Shagon Sauki programme, he disclosed that the Governor has approved its expansion to Tambuwal, Gwadabawa, Wurno, and Illela Local Government Areas, commending the administration for introducing measures aimed at improving the welfare of the people.
The Chairman of Wurno Local Government Area, Abbas Isah Saddiq, thanked Governor Aliyu for selecting Wurno as the venue for the statewide flag-off and lauded the administration’s transformative initiatives across Sokoto State, particularly in Wurno LGA.
The information was contained in a press release issued by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa.
