Agriculture
ONION REVOLUTION IN SOKOTO: “Sokoto Govt to Boost Onion Production, Storage & Export”
Sokoto State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to support onion production across the state.
This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Bashir Muhammad Achida, at a Sensitization Workshop on the Establishment of Onion Farming Clusters, held at Kara Onion Market, Sokoto.
The workshop was organized by the National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) in collaboration with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC).
Dr. Achida said government is determined to ensure:
✅ Construction of large onion storage facilities
✅ Establishment of seed modification centres
✅ Provision of modern farming implements
✅ Training of farmers on modern farming techniques
He noted that construction of storage facilities has reached an advanced stage and that budgetary allocation to agriculture has been increased in line with Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s 9-point SMART Inn
