The Kebbi Governor’s wife, Zainab-Nasare Nasir-Idris, in collaboration with the State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has empowered 3,500 women farmers through the ‘Every Home A Garden’ programme.
The 2026 edition of the programme was organized by the Office of the Wife of the Governor and the ministry to boost food security across the state.
The event was held at the Convocation Arena of Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi.
It attracted government officials, agricultural experts, women groups, youth organizations, community leaders, farmers, cooperative societies, and development partners.
Speaking at the occasion, the governor’s wife described the initiative as a practical strategy for empowering families to cultivate vegetables and other crops at home. She explained that it aims to improve nutrition, generate income, and contribute to national food security.
She added that the programme aligns with ongoing efforts to promote home gardening and urban agriculture, encouraging households to use available space around their homes productively.
The governor’s wife emphasized the vital role of women in ensuring food security and family well-being, urging participants to embrace home gardening as a sustainable way to access fresh, nutritious food.
She also announced the distribution of solar-powered water pumps, insecticides, power tillers, fertilizers, and improved seeds to women farmers across the state to boost productivity and yields.
According to her, the initiative will help reduce household food costs, promote self-reliance, environmental sustainability, and community development.
In his remarks, the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Shehu Mu’azu, reaffirmed Gov. Nasir Idris’ commitment to agricultural transformation and food security.
He stated that the state government would continue supporting programmes that increase food production, improve livelihoods, and empower citizens through agriculture.
Also speaking, the State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Halima Muhammad-Bande, noted that home gardening is increasingly important in addressing food challenges by providing families with direct access to vegetables and nutritious crops.
Muhammad-Bande highlighted that the initiative would encourage greater participation of women and youths in agriculture, contributing to economic growth and poverty reduction.
Agricultural experts and stakeholders delivered goodwill messages and presentations on modern gardening techniques, seed selection, soil management, irrigation, pest control, and sustainable farming practices.
About 3,500 women farmers participated in the training on strategies to enhance household food production and establish productive gardens within limited spaces.
Beneficiaries expressed appreciation to the ministry and the office of the governor’s wife for the initiative, describing it as impactful in promoting food availability and improving family nutrition.
They pledged to use the farm inputs and equipment judiciously and reiterated their support for government efforts to achieve sustainable food security, poverty reduction, and economic growth through agriculture.
The programme also featured practical demonstrations and symbolic distribution of solar-powered water pumps, improved seeds, fertilizers, insecticides, power tillers, and other inputs to women farmers’ cooperatives across the state.
