Rep. Oseni empowers Oyo farmers with fertilizers
By Adewale Owoade
Rep. Aderemi Oseni (APC-Oyo) has distributed 5,206 bags of fertilizers to farmers in Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency.
Oseni distributed the fertilizers in Ibadan under President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda.
He said the initiative would boost agricultural productivity and improve farmers’ livelihoods.
Oseni, Chairman, House Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), said the initiative was one of many efforts to support citizens.
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“This fertilizer distribution is to fulfill the desired agenda of President Tinubu, in his renewed hope agenda for making life easy for our people, particularly in the area of agriculture.
“Putting an end to poverty, promoting prosperity that is for all as a nation.
“I’m very optimistic that distributing fertilizer to our farmers will bring great success to our people in the area of agriculture.
“Because we have sufficiently educated them on importance of this material and the importance of them putting it into use in the course of their farming activities,” he said.
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He urged farmers to use the fertilizers wisely and promised continued advocacy for improved living conditions.
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“My advice to the beneficiaries is for them to ensure that it is used as advised and not sold out,” he said.
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Dr Florence Omonele, Oyo State Coordinator, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, was represented by Mrs Folake Abdu-lateef.
She urged farmers to apply the fertilizers appropriately.
Beneficiaries thanked Oseni, saying the support would ease their challenges and enhance productivity.
APC officials, traditional leaders and community group representatives attended the event.
(NAN)