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Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has appealed to the federal government to recharge the Lake Chad with internal water bodies.<\/p>\n

The lake, which was once one of the world\u2019s largest water bodies, has dried up by 90 percent from 1960 to date, according to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations.<\/p>\n

\u201cRecharging the Lake Chad from internal water bodies will boost agricultural activities and ensure food security for the country,\u201d one of the Zulum\u2019s media aides, Abdurrahman Bundi, quoted the governor as pleading with the Minister of Water Resources, Prof Joseph Utsev, in Abuja on Monday, April 22.<\/p>\n

Zulum sought collaboration with the federal government to enhance Borno\u2019s irrigation capabilities and ensure food security.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe insurgency has affected the agricultural activities in Borno State, but now that there is an emerging peace, I am here to partner with the federal government to see how we shall revive irrigation activities,\u201d Bundi quoted Zulum as saying.<\/p>\n

Responding, the minister expressed the federal government\u2019s readiness to partner with Borno State Government to boost agricultural production and enhance food security.<\/p>\n

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