The Livestock and Grain Dealers’ Associations have expressed pleasure with the effective completion of flood and erosion control initiatives in specific markets across the state.
These initiatives were carried out by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s government in collaboration with the Adamawa State Agribusiness Support Programmes (ADAS-P).
During an assessment tour led by a state government delegation, stakeholders commended the quality and impact of interventions in the 12 upgraded livestock and grain markets.
Khalid Muhammad (Sarkin Kasuwa) of Toungo Grains Market and Alhaji Baba Alhaji Usman Nanu of Ganye Livestock Market praised the governor for building standard drainage systems, filling the markets with sand, and supplying water, fencing, and other necessary infrastructure.
Similarly, in Ngurore, Yola South local government area, Malam Babangida Baba Kano (Sarkin Tike) praised the government and ADAS-P for their efforts, confirming their support for the administration and promising to keep the buildings intact.
Dr Markus Peter Danbaki, director of planning, research, and statistics, spoke on behalf of the livestock and aquaculture development commissioner and praised the contractors for their excellent work.
He asked market participants to support government programs by earning revenue to sustain further market improvements.
ADAS-P Board Chairman Alhaji Kashim Njidda emphasized the projects’ transformative aspect, describing some markets as “unusable” before the intervention. He urged parties to safeguard the markets’ security and maintenance.
Dr Garba Ahmed, head of the ADAS-P Implementation Committee, stressed the necessity of prioritising projects based on stakeholder involvement.
He announced plans to set up market management committees to monitor maintenance and income creation.
The projects comprised the construction of standard drainage systems, sand-filling, water supply, fencing, security offices, veterinary clinics, and loading bays at the selected markets.
The team intended to assess erosion control projects and review other market improvements, confirming the government’s commitment to strengthening the state’s agribusiness structural facilities.
