Umo Eno inspects Agric Equipment Leasing Company, expresses satisfaction with progress

Education, Politics

UYO, NIGERIA — (NPA) MARCH 14 — The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has inspected ongoing work at the state’s Agric Equipment Leasing Company, designed to provide tractors and modern farming equipment to farmers at subsidised rates. The initiative aims to boost productivity and support large-scale agriculture across the state.

Located at Ekpri Nsukara in Uyo, the facility is a flagship project of the government to promote mechanised farming. In a statement issued March 12, the governor confirmed that the centre will soon be commissioned to deliver essential tools needed to enhance food production.

“With over 25 tractors already in place, our goal is to make farming more efficient, increase food production, and improve the earnings of our farmers,” he said. He further noted that as the rainy season approaches, the state is set to commence its tree-crop revolution programme, with palm seedlings ready for distribution to farmers.

Governor Eno reaffirmed that agriculture remains a critical pillar of his ARISE Agenda, stressing that investments in mechanisation and crop diversification are central to achieving food security and empowering rural communities.