SHETTIMA UNVEILS 375 NASENI- RESTORED TRACTORS FOR FARMING.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has unveiled 375 tractors for mechanized farming in Borno, which were restored by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). 

A statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by NASENI’s Director of Information, Segun Ayeoyenikan, said the project is part of the Federal Government's National Assets Restoration Programme, aimed at supporting agriculture, industry, and creative sectors through infrastructure investment.

The statement added that the tractors were originally procured by the Vice President during his tenure as Governor of Borno State, and NASENI restored them without charging any fees. 

NASENI's Executive Vice Chairman, Khalil Halilu, said the agency's work shows that Nigerian challenges can be met with Nigerian-engineered solutions, adding that restoring idle assets could save over ₦10 trillion compared to replacing them, while reviving jobs, productivity, and security.

Halilu further said that the restoration programme is expected to significantly contribute to achieving food security under the Renewed Hope Agenda, as welcomed by Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, noting that with over 47,000 serviceable but broken-down assets across the country, NASENI's initiative intends to solve a pressing national problem and prove that government can work effectively.

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