From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
Kogi State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has officially flagged off the distribution of farm imputes to farmers in the State.
Materials distributed includes; fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides and sprayers.
The Technical Assistant to the Commissioner, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Elder Alfa Arome who performed the ceremony on behalf of his boss, said that the distribution of farm imputes to farmers is geared towards ensuring food security in the state.
Arome commended Governor Yahaya Bello’s gesture in the provision of essential needs for the people of the state.
He expressed appreciation to local government officials for being supportive to the GYB led administration and implored them to ensure that the items were distributed to the targeted beneficiaries free of charge.
Receiving the items on behalf of the farmers, the Local Government Heads of Agriculture Department and DLGs of Local Government Councils in the 3 Senatorial Districts of the State, in their various responses, expressed profound gratitude to the Governor for the farm imputes distributed, adding that it is a timely event during this farming season.
They pledged their commitment towards ensuring fairness and equity in the distribution of imputes to farmers.