President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved billions of Naira for the expansion of 12 River Basin projects across the country to enhance irrigation farming and ensure food security.
The Director of Finance, Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Musa Kwankwaso, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.
He described the approval as a testament to President Tinubu’s commitment to national development, particularly in northern Nigeria, where agricultural transformation is no longer a hidden agenda.
Kwankwaso stated that the expansion of the River Basins would significantly increase food production and tackle hunger across the country.
He commended the Chairman of the House of Representatives Appropriation Committee, Abubakar Kabir Bichi, for ensuring the budget for the River Basins’ revitalisation was approved.
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“The position of the House of Representatives Appropriation Committee Chairman, Bichi, on the budget approval clearly shows that he is standing with President Tinubu, and together they would be reelected in 2027,” Kwankwaso said.
The initiative, he explained, would boost irrigation farming and make Nigeria self-sufficient in food production.
He also extended gratitude to the President for allocating N150 billion in the 2025 Appropriation Bill for the construction of a railway line in Kano City, a project expected to revolutionise transportation, enhance trade, and drive economic growth in the city.
“President Tinubu’s administration has demonstrated a clear focus on infrastructure development, evident in the 2025 budget’s emphasis on revitalising hospitals and investing in healthcare infrastructure,” he added.
Kwankwaso further highlighted that the 2025 budget also includes another multi-billion Naira allocation for the revitalisation of over 12 dams for irrigation farming.
