Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has procured 3000 bags of fertiliser for farmers in his constituency in Nasarawa South senatorial district of Nasarawa State.
Senator Al-Makura was the governor of Nasarawa State for two terms between 2015 and 2019.
He flagged off the distribution of the fertilizers along with herbicides in Lafia, the state capital, on Saturday.
The senator decried the high cost of fertilisers this farming season while calling on public-spirited individuals and organisations to step in by way of subsidising the products.
He noted that without such collaboration, the state government, which is already overwhelmed by many demands, will find it difficult to meet contending needs.
He said the items were meant for the five local government areas-Lafia, Obi, Awe, Doma, and Keana, which make up Nasarawa South.
“Today I’m flagging off the distribution of five trailers of NPK, one each to the five local governments in my constituency, and also 150 cartons of herbicides and insecticides that will complement this for our farmers,” he explained.
Also speaking at the occasion, the deputy governor, Mr Emmanuel Akabe, urged the beneficiaries not to sell the items but rather use them to improve their yields.
He commended the senator for the intervention while appealing to other representatives and political appointees to emulate the gesture.
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