The Jigawa State chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has raised alarm over the influx of fake and substandard fertiliser in markets and stores across the state.
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Chairman Engr. Awwalu Garba Ibrahim urged the Consumer Protection Committee (CPC) and Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to intensify inspections, warning that high prices have encouraged unscrupulous producers to target unsuspecting farmers, especially in rural areas.
He praised Governor Malam Umar Namadi for supplying over 800 truckloads of subsidised fertiliser and other inputs, and congratulated AFAN’s national leadership on its recent Appeal Court victory, saying it offers a chance for unity and improved farmer protection.