Kano Assembly calls for urgent action over tomato pest outbreak

The Kano State House of Assembly has called for immediate intervention following the spread of Tuta absoluta, a destructive pest affecting tomato farms in several local government areas. Ahmed Ibrahim, Chairman of the House Standing Committee on Agriculture, presented the committee's findings after an urgent motion was raised. The pest has impacted major tomato-producing communities, leading to significant losses for farmers and rising tomato prices nationwide.