Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal  has revealed the plans of the state to partner with the Federal Government and the World Bank on large scale irrigation scheme in the state.

According to him,about ₦4.6bn would be used for reclamation of farms in Kware irrigation scheme with the state paying ₦460m and  development partners paying the rest.

“We have so far committed ₦4.6bn in the reclamation of farms in the Kware 1 Irrigation Scheme. Our government will commit about ₦460m, while our partners will provide the rest.The target, therefore, is to enhance agricultural growth, provide job opportunities, tackle poverty among the populace, and also help in developing rice value chain by boosting local rice milling in our

state”

Speaking further , he said the scheme  shall  include the construction of 175 water conveyance canals, 120 units of hydraulic structures, 55 kilometers of feeder
roads, five units of primary schools, two primary healthcare centres as well as two communities markets.

He said the project will compliment the efforts at reviving irrigation program in Nigeria which is aimed at both improved institutional platform and access to drainage services.