Food Security: Kwara APC Assembly Candidate Gifts Farmers Agric Equipment, Seeds
* Hails Gov AbdulRazaq’s investment in agriculture
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Share/Oke-Ode Constituency, Hon. Oyinloye Benjamin Dairo, popularly known as Daddiben, has empowered hundreds of farmers across the constituency with modern agricultural equipment, improved seeds and other farm inputs towards boosting food production and strengthening livelihoods.
The empowerment programme featured the distribution of tiller machines, grinding machines, knapsack sprayers, farm boots, protective gloves, agrochemicals, improved soybean and rice seeds, fertilisers, among other agricultural inputs
The intervention, facilitated through the World Bank-supported NG-CARES programme in collaboration with the Kwara State Government, is aimed at supporting farmers, women and youths across the 10 wards of Share/Oke-Ode Constituency in the Ifelodun Local Government Area.
The distribution exercise took place at the GRA residence of the Kwara State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Segun Ogunshola, with key stakeholders in the agricultural sector and political leaders in attendance.
Those who monitored the exercise included the Fadama Facilitator, Mr Aaron Taiwo Joshua, and the Chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Ifelodun Local Government Chapter, Mr Friday Garba.
Other dignitaries present were Alhaji Baba Rufai; Hon. Adeyemi Kayode David, Councillor representing Ile-Ire Ward; Hon. Kolo Rebecca, Supervisor for Works, Ifelodun LGA; Hon. Kareem Yunusa, APC Secretary in Ifelodun; and Hon. Babalola Baale, Director-General of the Daddiben Campaign Council.
Also in attendance were Hon. Babatunde Akano, Hon. Fusho Adetoro and Mrs Taofikat Jumoke, former APC Women Leader in Ifelodun Local Government Area, among other party leaders and stakeholders.
Speaking at the event, Dairo said the initiative reflected the commitment of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration to agricultural development and food security in Kwara State.
He noted that providing farmers with the necessary tools, improved seeds and other agricultural resources would enhance productivity, increase food supply and create economic opportunities for rural communities.
The APC candidate added that the intervention was designed to ensure that farmers and other beneficiaries across the constituency have access to the resources needed to improve their agricultural activities.
The empowerment items were formally handed over to the APC Ward Chairmen and Ward campaign coordinators for onward distribution to verified beneficiaries across the 10 Wards.
Expressing appreciation for the gesture, the beneficiaries commended Dairo for the intervention, describing it as a timely boost to agricultural activities and household livelihoods.
They also praised Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his administration’s investment in agriculture and pledged their support for all the APC candidates in the forthcoming general elections.
