‘How FG Anchor Borrowers Programme Increased Kebbi’s Revenue, Attracts Investors’

Ismail Adebayo in Birnin Kebbi

The Federal Government Anchor Borrowers Rice Programme  in Kebbi State has brought significant changes to  state’s economy and internally generated revenue (IGR), which  increased from to 80 per cent.
The former board members of Kebbi Housing Cooperation and former Chairman Buhari/Bagudu 4+4 Campaign in kebbi State, Alhaji Kabiru Giant disclosed this while addressing a press conference  yesterday  in Birnin Kebbi.
He said the programme has also attracted investors within and outside the country to the state promote its economy.
He stated that no fewer than 10 rice mills have been established in Kebbi while other industries manufacturing other products such as fertilizer, plastics, cassava flour, tomatoes paste have also taken off in different parts of the state.
He commended the efforts of the state government under the leadership of Governor Atiku Bagudu Abubakar for providing what he called the enabling environment for the industries to thriveand as well delivered dividends of democracy to the people of the state.
“The anchor borrowers rice programme has greatly improved the economy of Kebbi State and led to reduction in its poverty index,” he said.
He added: “Those who said the performance of the administration is low should investigate  the achievement of Governor Bagudu in the state education sector, on roads construction, electricity and water and infrastructural development.
“During the past administration Kebbi only enjoyed  four  hours of electricity supply but today we enjoys 25 hours electricitySupply.”
He said that linkage and township roads currently being constructed across the four Emirates and renovation of secondary and Primary schools would transform the economic and educational sectors of the state.