Toro reps member distributes N54m assorted fertilizer to 2500 farmers

The Member Representing Toro Federal Constituency of Bauchi State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ismail Haruna Dabo on Sunday, officially flagged off the distribution of assorted Fertilizer worth N54m to farmers drawn from across the 17 wards of the Federal Constituency.

 

While performing the ceremony at Salma Hall Magama, the Member launched the distribution of Two trailers of NPK Fertilizer to Two 2500 Farmers under Haske Farmers Care, an initiative activated in 2023 where over three 3000 bags of Fertilizer were distributed.

 

The flag-off ceremony symbolized the official commencement of the fertilizer distribution programme, which is expected to benefit thousands of farmers across Toro Federal Constituency as women groups are not left out among the thousands beneficiaries.

 

This initiative demonstrated his dedication to empowering farmers and promoting sustainable agricultural practices towards improving the lives and well being of the people through farming as the greater percentage of the people of the Constituency involved in Agriculture.

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By this development, Toro Federal Constituency is gearing up for a productive farming season with the number of groups who have benefitted from this great gesture.

 

The beneficiaries who spoke to Journalists shortly after the events, described the gesture as timely considering the high cost of fertilizer in the market.

 

Stakeholders of the APC including former Reps members and the State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress applauded the Member’s goodwill and urged him to sustain the tempo despite limited resources available.

 

Former Secretary of the NFA and Former Member Representing Toro Federal Constituency, Sani Ahmed Toro said that the fertilizer distribution programme aimed to support local farmers in enhancing crop yields, improving food security, and boosting the local Government agricultural output.

 

While responding, the member promised to work closely with the Bauchi South Senator, Shehu Buba Umar and all other stakeholders to attract meaningful development in Toro Local Government and the State at large.

 

According to him, “I pledged to personally lead the debate at the floor of the House of Representatives to ensure passage of the Bill for an Act to establish Orthopaedic Hospital in Toro Local Government.”

 

“We were  there for the public hearing that took place at the Senate and will ensure that ,it sees the light of the day,” he assured.

 

 

The initiative aligns with the Honourable Member’s commitment to prioritizing agriculture as a key driver of economic growth and development says, Alhaji Sabiyu Tilden Fulani who will oversee the distribution process, ensuring its smooth execution as Chairman of the committee of Haske Farmers Care.

 

The member used the occasion to caution Youths not to allow themselves to be used as agents of destruction, saying, “As we speak, we will debate this impending issues as your elected representatives and will forward your request to President Bola Ahmad Tinubu for quick action but Protest is never a solution.”

 

According to him, “A lot of people may think,these trailers of fertilizer been distributed today came from the Federal Government, it is not. We procured it out of the urgent need to support our people to ensure bomper harvest as a remedy to poverty, hunger and unemployment.”

 

He also stated that,”As you can see , we have been allocated a trailer of Fertilizer by the Federal Government but ,it is yet to arrive. These two trailers cost us not less than N54 million instead of waiting for the arrival of the allocated Fertilizer which is yet to officially handed over to us.”

 

He thanked people of the Constituency while soliciting for continuing support of the constituents in order to achieve greater heights.

 

 

The event was well attended by party Stakeholders, leaders of the party, Traditional and religious leaders , Youths and women groups as well supporters.