Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday, released 80 buses and pick-up vans for free transportation of farmers from their communities to farmlands, to reduce the high cost of living caused by the withdrawal of fuel subsidy.
Zulum while addressing thousands of farmers, urged them to cooperate with soldiers, Police and other security agencies deployed to roads to protect citizens including farmers who go to outskirts to access their farmlands.
The governor expressed gratitude to the military for their sacrifices in protecting Borno’s people which is now enabling farming activities across the state.