Gov. Buni Launch 2026 Rainy Season Tractor Hiring Operations

By:Usman Ibrahim Geidam

The Executive Governor of yobe state Hon. Mai Mala Buni launch 2026 Rainy Season Tractor Hiring Operations. Today’s event is remarkable and will go down in history as a programme that will transform the lives and livelihoods of many small-scale farmers in yobe State.

Governor Mai Mala Buni Represented by the Commisoner For Agriculture and Natural resources, Ali Mustapha Goniri.

He inform the General public that the present administration, under the Good leadership of His Excellency Hon. (Dr),Mai Mala Buni CON, has Introduced far-reaching reforms to boost agricultural production in the State.

These reforms are aimed at revitalizing the sector to accelerate sustainable Development, make agriculture commercially attractive, and ensure self-reliance and food security for the people.

This reform programme began in the year 2000 through the organization of the first-ever Agricultural Summit and the formation of the Agricultural Revitalization Committee.

This effort led to the Development of a five-year Strategic Plan and the first-ever Agricultural Policy for Yobe State.

He assure the General public that the yobe State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, is fully committed to the development of the agricultural sector.

This is demonstrated through the implementation of the Agricultural Empowerment Programme.

The programme entails the distribution of various agricultural inputs and equipment to support farmers and enhance productivity.

It is a continuous exercise carefully designed to address societal problems by providing food security, job opportunities, income Generation, and reducing rural-urban migration.

In 2024, the programme distributed inputs and equipment worth over 17 billion Naira to 5,340 beneficiaries, comprising 1,780 females and 3,560 males across the 178 wards in the State.

In 2025, over 16 billion Naira was also spent on the distribution of inputs and equipment to about 27,000 beneficiaries in the State, free of charge.

The commitment to enhance agricultural productivity, the Government procured 100 units of Zoomlion tractors in 2024 to provide mechanized services to farmers across the State.

Considering the desire of Government to ensure food security, create employment opportunities, and generate income for yobeans.

Government has provided a subsidy on tractor services to farmers.

The subsidized cost of hiring a tractor per day [8 hours] was initially fixed at N100,000, with the farmer bearing the cost of 80 litres of diesel.

Taking into cognizance the prevailing market price of diesel and the desire of Government to cushion the cost of production for our farmers, the Executive Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON, has in his magnanimity approved a downward review of the cost of tractor services from N100,000 to N50,000 per day [8 hours].

The Commissioner, commend the effort and visionary Leadership of Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON, for this giant stride.

He assure the General public once again that the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources will continue to implement the Agricultural Empowerment Programme and other policies that put our farmers first.