Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, on Tuesday flagged off the distribution of subsidised fertilisers for the 2026 farming season, announcing a 50 per cent subsidy to boost food production and improve farmers’ productivity across the state.
The governor warned farmers, distributors and other beneficiaries against selling, hoarding or diverting the fertilisers, stressing that anyone found violating the guidelines would face sanctions.
Fintiri spoke at the official launch of the fertiliser distribution programme at the Adamawa State Agricultural Mechanisation Authority in Yola.
The intervention comes as several state governments roll out fertiliser subsidy programmes ahead of the 2026 wet farming season in response to rising food prices and growing concerns over food security. The initiatives are aimed at reducing production costs, increasing crop yields and supporting smallholder farmers.
According to the governor, the fertilisers were procured to support genuine farmers and strengthen agricultural production across the state’s 21 local government areas through recognised farmers’ associations.
“The fertilisers are for farmers’ use and not for sale. They are intended to boost crop yields and improve food production across the state.”
Fintiri described Adamawa as one of Nigeria’s most agriculturally endowed states, saying its fertile land has made agriculture the backbone of the state’s economy.
“Adamawa is blessed with vast fertile land and enormous agricultural potential. Farming remains one of the major drivers of our economy.”
He said the subsidy programme reflects his administration’s commitment to improving farmers’ livelihoods, increasing agricultural productivity and ensuring adequate food supply for residents of Adamawa and neighbouring states.
The governor assured farmers that his administration would continue investing in policies and programmes that strengthen the agricultural sector and promote sustainable economic development.
He also directed officials overseeing the distribution to ensure the fertilisers reach genuine farmers, warning that diversion or hoarding would not be tolerated.
“The fertilisers must reach the genuine farmers they are meant for. Anyone found diverting or hoarding them will face appropriate sanctions.”
