29/06/2026
Today in Ilorin, the 6th phase of my agricultural support programme was officially flagged off with the distribution of essential farm inputs to farmers across the four Local Government Areas of Kwara Central Senatorial District.
As part of this intervention, 1,000 knapsack sprayers, 250 power tillers, 500 water pump machines, 2,500 bags of urea fertiliser, and 1,000 bags of NPK fertiliser were distributed to support farming activities during the current planting season.
The beneficiaries include members of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), AMANA Farmers Association of Nigeria, Nigerian Women for Agricultural Progress, the Nigeria Association of Women in Agriculture (NAWIA), the Agricultural Section of the Kwara State Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KWACCIMMA), individual farmers, and APC members actively engaged in farming across Kwara Central.
Agriculture remains the backbone of our economy and a key pathway to achieving food security, creating jobs, and improving livelihoods. This initiative is part of my continued efforts to empower our hardworking farmers and complements the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, particularly its focus on strengthening food security.
I sincerely appreciate our farmers for their resilience, hard work, and unwavering commitment to feeding our nation. I encourage every beneficiary to make the best use of these inputs to increase productivity, improve yields, and contribute meaningfully to our shared prosperity.
Together, we will continue to invest in agriculture, empower our people, and build a stronger, food-secure Kwara Central and Nigeria.
SM