Fuel Subsidy:

Zulum releases 80 luxurious buses, and pick-up vans to farmers

To reduce the high cost of living caused by the withdrawal of fuel subsidy, Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday, released 80 buses and pick-up vans for free transportation of farmers from their communities to farmlands.

The 80 means of transport will comprise 50 luxurious buses to be allocated from the fleet of the Borno Express Corporation, a state-owned transport company, while the state 30 pick-up vans will be hired and provided by the state government.

“We are here purposely to support the farmers, you can see thousands of them have gathered and their numbers can reach up to 100,000. Due to the removal of fuel subsidies which although has a long-term benefit, the cost of transportation has increased. Therefore, Borno State Government has decided to provide 50 buses (and 30 pick-up vans) to convey farmers to their farmlands this rainy season”, Zulum said.

… Urges farmers to cooperate with soldiers

Meanwhile, Governor Zulum while addressing thousands of farmers, urged them to cooperate with soldiers, Police and other security agencies deployed to roads to protect citizens including farmers who go to the outskirts to access their farmlands.

“I want to urge you (farmers) to give maximum support and cooperation to the Nigerian Military. They (soldiers) are here to protect you”, Zulum said.

The governor expressed gratitude to the military for their sacrifices in protecting Borno’s people which is now enabling farming activities across the state.

Nice way to go

I thought they said the poor does not benefit from petrol subsidy.

Cool

meanwhile......sit at home continues.......for one whole week

Good Development at least it will benefit the farmers God Bless Him

jmoore:
I thought they said the poor does not benefit from petrol subsidy.

Those people does not know what they are saying.

Where does this man get the money to pull off all these stuffs? NEDC?

This man is one of the best governors in Nigeria if not the best I wish he would contest for the post of the presidency.

Allah won't forsake you Zulun... Keep doing great by your people... This is governance for the people...

Other governors are waiting for federal government. Eg Obaseki

It will just last for a while. Continuity will just be the problem. Mind you I am not among the wailers .

Together can go make am

I love Nigeria

Zulu is the best Governor from the North. Hit like if you are with me

Half bread better than no bread.

triple996:
Cool

meanwhile......sit at home continues.......for one whole week

Yap, one week nonstop and the General commander that gave the order is faraway in Finland

Elsewhere, Zulum isnt waiting on the FG to develop his state, whereas, some people actually thinks the govt isnt just willing to invest in their region in any kind

God bless Babagana Zulum

RECTEM:
Zulu is the best Governor from the North. Hit like if you are with me

Point of correction sir, best governor in nigeria.
Most proactive governor