Governor’s wife leads “Every Home A Garden” drive for 3,500 Kebbi women farmers
Governor’s wife leads “Every Home A Garden” drive for 3,500 Kebbi women farmers
The Kebbi Governor’s Wife, Hajiya Zainab-Nasare Nasir-Idris in collaboration with the State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has empowered 3,500 Women Farmers with ‘Every Home A Garden’ Programme”.
The 2026 edition of ‘Every Home A Garden’ programme was organised by the Office of the Wife of the Governor and the ministry for 3,500 women farmers to boost food security across the state.
Voice Media Trust (VMT NEWS) reports that the programme was held at the Convocation Arena of Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi.
The event attracted government officials, agricultural experts, women groups, youth organisations, community leaders, farmers, cooperative societies as well as 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 to improve nutrition, generate income and contribute to national food security.
She explained that the programme aligned with ongoing efforts to promote food security through home gardening and urban agriculture, while encouraging households to make productive use of available space around their homes.
The governor’s wife emphasised the crucial role of women in ensuring food security and family well-being, and urged participants to embrace home gardening as a sustainable means of providing fresh, nutritious food.
She further announced the distribution of solar-powered water pumps, insecticides, power tillers, fertilisers and improved seeds to women farmers across the state to enhance productivity and yields.
According to her, the initiative will reduce household food costs and promote self-reliance, environmental sustainability and community development.
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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 said the state government would continue to support programmes aimed at increasing food production, improving livelihoods and empowering citizens through agriculture.
Also speaking, the State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr Halima Muhammad-Bande, noted that home gardening had become increasingly important in addressing food challenges by giving families direct access to vegetables and nutritious crops.
Muhammad-Bande stressed that the initiative would encourage greater participation of women and youths in agriculture, thereby 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 who participated in the programme were trained on effective strategies for enhancing household food production and establishing productive gardens even within limited spaces.
A cross-section of beneficiaries expressed appreciation to the ministry and the office of the wife of the governor for the initiative, describing it as apt and impactful in promoting food availability and improving family nutrition.
They pledged to make judicious use of the farm inputs and equipment distributed and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting government efforts to achieve sustainable food security, poverty reduction and economic growth through agriculture.
VMT NEWS reports that the programme featured practical demonstration and symbolic distribution of solar-powered water pumps, improved seeds, fertilisers, insecticides, power tillers and other agricultural inputs to women farmers’ cooperative associations across the state.
