Food security: Rep Danladi Aguye distributes fertilizer, chemicals to Lokoja/Kogi farmers
By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja
Honourable Suleiman Danladi Aguye, Member representing Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, in his renewed commitment aimed at making life better for his people at grassroots, procured and distributed 600 bags of fertilizers and assorted herbicide and insecticide to farmers in his constituency
Honourable Aguye, said the gesture has become imperative to compliment the effort of the government in ensuring food security and also to alleviate the hardship faced by farmers in accessing inputs for mass food production in his constituency.
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The lawmaker who was represented at the distribution center in Lokoja on Sunday by the Chairman, Lokoja Local Government Council, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu, said farmers should be encouraged in view of the significance of agriculture to humanity and economic development.
He said the farmers deserve encouragement and assistance who do not have the funds to purchase the needed input for better yields that make them happy at the end of harvest.
“I am calling on everyone who has the resources, to bridge the gap, come together and work in unity to benefit the ordinary man. The price of fertilizer is exorbitant for farmers, so this is my support to them in order to ensure food sufficiency in the state.
“I also want to urge all residents of the Constituency to continue to live in peace with one another so that our farmers will not face any form of challenges as they carry out their farming activities.”
Earlier in his speech, Member representing, Lokoja 1 State Constituency, Hon. Shehu Tijjani Ebaiya, expressed gratitude to Honourable Aguye for complementing the efforts of the government in addressing the plights of the farmers.
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He called on other representatives and good-spirited individuals to support the developmental efforts of the state and the country.
“I am appealing that the fertilizer and other agricultural inputs reach the farmers for optimum production. Also my advice to the beneficiaries is that they should not sell the commodity ,but utilize them for their progress and ensure food sufficiency,” the lawmaker added.
