By Dansu Peter
In a significant effort to enhance agricultural productivity, Hon. Sesi Whingan, the Member of the House of Representatives for Badagry Federal Constituency, distributed 384 bags of fertilizer to 384 local farmers on July 28, 2024. This initiative aims to improve crop yields and support the agricultural community in the region.The distribution event attracted a large number of farmers from the Badagry Local Government, Olorunda, and Badagry West Local Council Development Areas, all eager to receive the much-needed agricultural inputs. This effort underscores Hon. Whingan's deep understanding of the needs of his constituents, especially at a time when Nigeria is facing a critical need for food security nationwide.
Hon. Sesi Whingan successfully lobbied the Federal Government to secure tons of free fertilizer for farmers in Badagry. The consignment arrived at his constituency office a few days before the distribution.
In his address, delivered by Hon. Wale Adesina, the coordinator of the Sesi Whingan Foundation, Hon. Whingan emphasized the importance of supporting local farmers, highlighting agriculture as a vital sector for the community's economic growth. He reiterated his commitment to providing continuous support and resources to enhance agricultural productivity in Badagry.
Benefiting farmers expressed their gratitude, noting that the fertilizer would significantly boost their crop production. Many had struggled with the high cost of agricultural inputs, and this assistance came as a timely intervention.
Last week, the office of the MHR for Badagry announced plans to distribute fertilizer to local farmers. Registration forms were distributed for screening to ensure that the beneficiaries were practicing farmers. The selection process was meticulously overseen by key local farmer leaders, including Alhaji Oyelekan Muftau Abiodun, President of the Farmers Association in Badagry Central, and his co-chairmen from Olorunda and Badagry West Local Council Development Areas (LCDA). Mr. Afeez Olumide Garuba, Chairman of the Voice of Farmers, Badagry, also played a crucial role in coordinating the distribution.
Agriculture remains a cornerstone of the local economy in Badagry. Initiatives like this are critical for ensuring sustainable development and food security in the region and Lagos State as a whole. Farmers in Badagry look forward to more such efforts from their representatives and leaders to support the agricultural sector.
The event was attended by several prominent political and community leaders, including Hon. Sedegla Pot-Balogun, Chairman of the Sesi Whingan Consiliers, Chief Avigbe Joshua, Hon. Ade Agoro, and chairpersons of farmers' associations in all three councils in Badagry.
The fertilizer distribution is part of a broader agricultural support program initiated by Hon. Whingan. This program aims to provide farmers with essential inputs and training to improve farming techniques and productivity, with the goal of enhancing food security and the local economy in Badagry.
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