
Former Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Abubakar Adamu has expanded an agricultural empowerment programme in Nigeria's Nasarawa North Senatorial District, donating farm equipment to local farmers. Adamu, the Social Democratic Party's governorship candidate for Nasarawa State, pledged to promote mechanised farming if elected in 2027, according to Leadership newspaper. The initiative continued on Tuesday as part of his ongoing campaign activities focused on boosting food security and supporting rural farming communities in the state.
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