Bauchi implementation office of Agro-Climatic, Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL), has distributed additional 40 tractors, 100 motorcycles and nine heavy duty machines aimed at having a more successful 2026 Farming Season and ensure safer environment in line with its operational mandate.
THISDAY reports that the tractors were distributed to the 20 Local Government Areas(LGAs) with each receiving 2 additional while the heavy duty machines were handed over to Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA), Rural Roads Agency (RARA) and the State Urban Maintenance Agency while the motorcycles were distributed to Extension Officers, LGAs Agriculture officers, and personnel of the Rural Water and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA).
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed who presided over the distribution of 40 tractors and other heavy-duty equipment for agricultural and environmental management, provided under the World Bank–supported ACReSAL programme for the benefit of the state held on Saturday in Bauchi, said the ACReSAL initiative plays a critical role in addressing climate change, combating land degradation, and increasing agricultural productivity.