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Cross River Handheld-Tiller Distribution — First Phase

The Cross River Handheld-Tiller Distribution initiative is an agricultural mechanisation support intervention by the Niger Delta Development Commission. Its first phase was flagged off on 13 June 2025 to support farmers with handheld tillers. The initiative addresses the need for affordable farm mechanisation. The number of machines distributed and farmers reached has not been established by the available source.
NDD-AGR-002
Completed

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Cross River Handheld-Tiller Distribution initiative is an agricultural mechanisation support intervention by the Niger Delta Development Commission. Its first phase was flagged off on 13 June 2025 to support farmers with handheld tillers. The initiative addresses the need for affordable farm mechanisation. The number of machines distributed and farmers reached has not been established by the available source.

Project Scope

APPROVED SCOPE

Agricultural mechanisation support through the launch of a first phase of handheld-tiller distribution to farmers in Cross River State.

DELIVERED SCOPE

First-phase distribution launch reported. Number of handheld tillers actually distributed: NIL.

PROJECT DETAILS

MINISTRY

NIL

IMPLEMENTING AGENCY

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)

CONTRACTOR

PROJECT TYPE

Agriculture

LOCATION

STATE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

COMMUNITY

DELIVERY & PROGRESS

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IMPLEMENTATION STATUS

Completed

DELIVERED SCOPE

First-phase distribution launch reported. Number of handheld tillers actually distributed: NIL.

LATEST PROGRESS

Not reported

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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APPROVED AMOUNT

CONTRACT AMOUNT

AMOUNT DISBURSED

EVIDENCE & VERIFICATION

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PRIMARY SOURCE

Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)

SOURCE DATE

13/06/2025

SOURCE TYPE

Ministry / Agency
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VERIFICATION

LAST VERIFIED

01/11/2026

VERIFICATION NOTES

NDDC’s Cross River commissioning report dated 13 June 2025 records the flag-off of the first phase of handheld-tiller distribution to farmers. The source does not state the number of machines distributed, the number of beneficiaries reached, or the total programme expenditure. The launch milestone is documented; the scale and completion of distribution are not established.

PROJECT TIMELINE & UPDATES

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13 June 2025 — First-phase distribution flagged off by NDDC. Other milestones: NIL.

LATEST UPDATES

NDDC reported the flag-off of the first phase of handheld-tiller distribution to farmers on 13 June 2025. No verified subsequent distribution totals or beneficiary figures are available in the supplied source.

PUBLIC RECORD

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CORRECTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

No corrections recorded.

CITIZEN REPORTS

No citizen reports recorded.