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In a bid to boost agricultural productivity and enhance food security in Borno South Senatorial District, Mohammed Ali Ndume, a Senator, has facilitated the distribution of 12,000 bags of fertiliser to farmers across the nine Local Government Areas of the Senatorial District.
The initiative, implemented through the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM), is part of the senator’s continued efforts to support his constituents, the majority of whom rely heavily on farming as their primary source of livelihood.
Speaking during the official flag-off ceremony held in Bayo Local Government Area, Ndume, who was represented by the former Deputy Governor of Borno State, Ali Abubakar Jato, described the agricultural intervention as timely and strategic, especially as the region transitions into the peak of the farming season.
“I am a farmer myself, and I understand the challenges our people face. This initiative is to ensure that our hardworking farmers are not left behind due to lack of access to fertiliser. We have also seen the positive impact of the farming community we established through my wife’s ( Ndume Sustainable Farming), and now we are expanding our focus to support irrigation farming, so that agriculture in Borno South becomes more sustainable all year round”, Ndume stated.
The lawmaker further assured the people that more farmers would be enrolled into the next phase of the programme, particularly those interested in irrigation farming. He however emphasised that agriculture remains a cornerstone of his legislative agenda and developmental focus for Borno South.
Earlier in his address, Haruna Bakafada, Chairman of Bayo Local Government, who was represented by the Bayo APC Local Government Chairman, commended Ndume for his relentless commitment to grassroots development.
“Senator Ndume has done more than enough for us. He has always stood by his people, and at a time like this when farmers are grappling with high input costs, his intervention is a huge relief. Those working against his goodwill shall not succeed. We love him, and we will continue to stand by him,” he declared.
Also speaking, Adamu Timta, Chairman of the Fertiliser Distribution Committee, called on Local Government coordinators and stakeholders to ensure that the fertiliser reaches genuine and deserving farmers in every wards and units.
He also announced that a Monitoring Committee, led by Buba Tunga would oversee the transparent and accountable distribution of the fertiliser.
“The monitoring team is already on the ground in all nine local governments, and they will submit their independent reports to ensure fairness in this important exercise,” Timta explained.
