In a bid to promote equity, transparency, and efficiency in the distribution of farming inputs, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved the immediate constitution of the Gombe State Fertiliser Distribution Committee for the 2025 farming season.

The move, announced in a statement by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General, Press Affairs
Government House, Gombe, was issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi.

The committee is charged with overseeing the fair and accountable distribution of fertiliser to farmers across all local government areas, ensuring that genuine beneficiaries—particularly smallholder farmers—receive timely and adequate support.

The SSG noted that the committee draws members from critical government institutions, civil society organisations, and security agencies to ensure a multi-stakeholder approach.

Full Composition of the Committee:

1. Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Cooperatives – Chairman
2. Commissioner, Local Government and Community Development – Member
3. Special Adviser on Agriculture and Farmer-Herder Coordination – Member
4. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture – Member
5. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health – Member
6. Representative of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)—Member
7. Representative of People with Disabilities (PWDs) – Member
8. Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture – Member
9. Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Gombe State Chapter – Member
10. Representative, Nigeria Police Force – Member
11. Representative, Department of State Services (DSS) – Member
12. Representative, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) – Member
13. Director of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture – Secretary

“The establishment of this committee aligns with Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s unwavering focus on ensuring transparency and accountability in governance, especially in critical sectors such as agriculture,” the SSG said.

“It also reflects the administration’s determination to support the farming community with the necessary inputs to boost food security and rural livelihoods.”

The committee is expected to commence work immediately, ahead of the peak of the farming season.