Benue : Agricultural Activities Receive Boost With Distribution Of 4000 Bags Of Fretilizer

Agricultural activities in Benue State have received a boost following the distribution of about four thousand bags of fertilizer and irrigation equipment for large scale farming to achieve food security.

Similarly, the Federal Government has also distributed bags of rice to Benue citizens to reduce the hardship being faced by citizens.

At the distribution, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph Terlumun Utsev explained that distribution of the fertilizer and irrigation machines was in addition to the one received earlier from the Federal Government to ensure bumper harvest and all year-round farming in Benue which is an agrarian state.

He added that such interventions were ongoing across the thirty six states of the Federation and the FCT.

According to the Minister, the fertilizer and irrigation machines which were free would make agriculture attractive and encourage more youths and women to venture into it for self reliance.

The Minister maintained that with the declaration of the State of emergency on food security, both the Federal, States and local governments were working assiduously to ensure that every Nigerian has food to eat at no cost.

Professor Utsev announced that construction of dams and water schemes across the country including Benue are ongoing to ensure irrigated agriculture and enable citizens have access to clean and safe water especially those in rural communities.

He told Benue people that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has also introduced reforms aimed at improving the lives of citizens such as Student Loans, Mass Urban Housing Scheme across the thirty six states and the FCT, ongoing construction of roads across the thirty six states to ease vehicular movements and enable farmers transport their farm produce to the markets .

Professor Utsev said that the construction of River Katsina Ala at Buruku crossing has also commenced while approval has been made by the Federal Executive Council for the construction of Makurdi, Gboko and Katsina Ala roads adding that conscious efforts are being made to tackle insecurity in Benue and other parts of the country.

He urged Benue people to appreciate the tremendous support and attention the state has received under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration and appointment of many sons and daughters into key federal positions.

The Water Resources and Sanitation Minister appealed to Benue people not to be part of the planned nationwide protest being canvassed by some people saying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was aware of the challenges facing the country and was doing everything possible to address them and return Nigeria to greatness.

On his part, the Member representing Kwande Ushongo Federal Constituency, Mr Terseer Ugbor said the National Assembly was committed to working in synergy with the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to provide the desired dividends of democracy to citizens as exemplified in the recent passage of a new National Minimum Wage for Nigerian workers and the Student Loan scheme where thousands of Nigerian students have already been enrolled.

Also members of the Benue State House of Assembly who spoke through Gboko East representative at the Assembly, Mrs Becky Orpin said they were solidly behind the policies and programmes of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration stressing that the country stands to benefit more from the administration and called for more patience and understanding with the administration.

Speaking on behalf of the Benue youths, Mr. Terdindi Adom and President, National Union of Benue State Students, Mr. Sylvester Terwase as well as a retired civil servant, Mr Peter Chiangi and market women who also spoke at the occasion, enumerated the achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu within one year in office and vowed never to be part of any protest against the administration of President Tinubu whom they said was on track to address the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians.

By Georgina Humphrey, Edited By Grace Namiji