Koko Maxwella 
BAUCHI, Nigeria – The Bauchi State Government deploys dozens of tractors and heavy-duty machines to strengthen agriculture and environmental management ahead of the 2026 farming season.
The rollout, coordinated by the state’s Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) office, includes 40 tractors, 100 motorcycles, and nine heavy-duty machines distributed on Saturday.
Officials allocate the tractors across Bauchi’s 20 local government areas, while heavy equipment is assigned to agencies such as BASEPA, the Rural Roads Agency, and the Urban Maintenance Agency. Motorcycles go to extension workers, agriculture officers, and RUWASA staff to improve field supervision.
ACReSAL Chairman and Commissioner for Housing and Environment, Danlami Ahmed Kawule, praises Governor Bala Mohammed for supporting the programme, saying Bauchi now ranks among top-performing states.
Earlier, State ACReSAL Coordinator Ibrahim Kabir says expanded access to mechanised farming will benefit smallholder farmers.
“The first batch of tractors generated about ₦36 million last season,” Kabir says.
“With additional equipment, we expect returns to exceed ₦100 million.”
He adds that Bauchi currently leads participating northern states and the FCT in implementation, noting that operations comply with World Bank standards.
Beyond mechanisation, the programme supports land restoration, climate-smart farming, water point installation, and year-round cultivation, helping to reduce farmer-herder conflicts.
Kabir assures residents that ACReSAL projects will continue in Bauchi until the programme concludes in 2028.
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