http://www.titopeblog.com/2017/04/jubilation-as-zaria-witnesses-first.html

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.

Wat a state

is Zaria in Nigeria??
just wondering....

NIGERIAN

EHHHYAAAAAAA *coughs* AAAAAAAAA *sneezes* AAAAAAA!

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must everything lack in the North?

Lol jubilation.......

No pishures We wan see them dancing

Is dah not North? Das Buhari Fault

I happy too

Congratulations

Gidobaba:
No pishures We wan see them dancing

They were too excited to take photos or videos

@the first paragraph, op which one be jubilation rented the air,ayamrilynor understanding

dem no dey get fone wey dey snap na and besides, no access 2 Internet

Gidobaba:
No pishures We wan see them dancing

Na wao

It's not easy. Do we call that Rain scarcity or outage

Thank God for their lives

Picture of the rain , or I don't believe it

Relief to the atmosphere. Joy to the people.

EMXTAN1:
must everything lack in the North?

U b illiterate?
Abi u no do geography while in school?

EMXTAN1:
must everything lack in the North?

Must you lack sense?

Lolz... Blessings get levels... Those who believe in the almighty God will never see lack nor drought. Thank you Jesus for making me a southerner

EMXTAN1:
must everything lack in the North?

fool

If u noticed of recent,it's like nigeria will soon be great,some good news coming out from some quarters..#MAKENIGERIAGREAT.

So na Zaria dat Minna rain go fall.....

Its lyk those Nigeria movie when the gods are angry and decide to seize their rainfall,the DAY it will finally rain hmmmm
Oya ekomole.thank God for their live and thank God I wasn't born in that part of the country


For here rain down dey fall tay Tay our road son bad finish sef don dey even give my car whala

DollarAngel:
FTC for the first time this year, I dedicate this to all LIVERPOOL fans on Nairaland and also to all good people on Nairaland too

Let’s be concise in our comments, demonstrating respect for people and ideas whether we agree or disagree with them and limit ourselves to decency.

Guy, na wa oo... Liverpool? So among the 20 clubs in EPL, na Liverpool u see support?

Nawa ooo.... is that place really in nigeria?? We wey dey experience am on a daily