By Mu’azu Osekalago

In its bid to fight unemployment, the Nasarawa State Government has concluded plans to introduce various trades for the unemployed in the state.

Governor Aliyu Akwe Doma stated this last week, when Senator Halman Franzier of the State of Mississippi Senate in the United States of America (USA) paid him a courtesy call in Lafia.

He said government was trying to "introduce the unemployed population to various trades so as to enhance their economic status".

According to the governor, the programme would cost the state government a huge sum of money, soliciting the support of international organizations, donor agencies and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to ensure the success of the programme.

Governor Doma who described agriculture as the main occupation of the people of Nasarawa State, reiterated his administration’s commitment to the development of the agricultural sector.

He said government was interested in entering into partnership with different organizations in the area of agriculture, adding, that "we want to have situations where our farmers will have resounding rewards for their farm produce".

Giving account of his stewardship, Governor Doma said his administration was committed to the implementation of its 13-point agenda with a view to improving the lot of the citizenry.

Earlier, Senator Fraizer said he was in Nasarawa State to conduct training on agriculture so as to meet the needs of the local farmers in the state.

The USA lawmaker who described Nasarawa State as "a richly endowed state," commended Governor Doma for his vision in transforming the state.

He assured of his readiness to partner with the state government and other relevant stakeholders, in the area of agricultural training.

The Mississippi State Senator said Nasarawa State has many things in common with his state (Mississippi), a factor which, according to him, informed his decision to partner with the state.

On the Senator’s entourage was Ms Barbara Michele, a reputable farmer based in the United States of America.