Jubilation rented the air
across Zaria and its environs in Kaduna State as residents witnessed the first
rainfall in 2017 which lasted for almost one hour.
The rain, started at about
4:40pm
Some farmers told NAN that
they were highly elated with the experience.
Malam Haruna Sidi-Makarfi, a
Makarfi-based farmer in Makarfi Local Government Area, expressed gratitude to
God for the rainfall, which he described as “a blessing from our creator.”
“Whenever rain starts, as
farmers, we must be happy and we must appreciate God Almighty for his
blessings.
“And starts clearing his/her
farmland preparatory to cultivation’’, Sidi-Makarfi said.
He appreciated the efforts of
the Federal Government in providing fertilisers called “Nagari” at a controlled
price of N5, 500, saying that the commodity had reached the grassroots.
The peasant farmer, however,
appealed to government to supply improved seeds and chemicals at subsidised
rates to further boost agricultural participation.
A Zaria-based farmer, Malam
Musa Dogara, observed that with the commencement of the rain, farmers would be
encouraged to actively prepare for bountiful cultivation.
“We are not only to start
preparation for a new farming season, but to also look forward to producing
more food for the country.
“I want to appeal to farmers
to consider farming as a business not just a traditional thing. Remember,
prices of farm produce are on the high side this year.
“Therefore, as farmers, it
will be part of patriotism to take advantage of that to produce more for the
country to enable it attain food sufficiency”, Dogara said.
He advised the citizens not to
relent in praying for God’s blessing for bumper harvest and peace in Nigeria.
Malam Ibrahim Mohammed, also a
Zaria-based farmer, appreciated God for what he described as succour not only
to farmers but to all residents.
“May God allow us to see the
end of the season in good health and bountiful blessings. Ours is just to
plant, but it takes the blessing of God to have bumper harvest”, Mohammed said.
NAN reports that many of the
residents also expressed gratitude to God for the cooling effect of the rain on
the environment.
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