Sen. Leader, Yahaya, distributes 650 pumping machines to famers in 6 LGAs for dry season farming
Sen. Leader, Yahaya, distributes 650 pumping machines to famers in 6 LGAs for dry season farming
The Senate Leader, Dr Yahaya Abdullahi, representing Kebbi North Senatorial District of Kebbi, has distributed 650 pumping machines to farmers for dry season farming in six local government areas of his constituency in the state.
Abdullahi, who distributed the items in Argungu on Thursday, stated that the gesture was part of his contributions to complement federal and state governments’ efforts of ensuring food security in the country.
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The benefiting local government areas are: Argungu, Arewa, Augie, Dandi, Bagudo and Suru local government areas.
Abdullahi ,who was represented by the Chairman of Malamawa Kabi Youths Foundation, Alhaji Danlatu Abubakar, urged the farmers to use the items judiciously for the purpose they were meant.
“Today, the senate leader is distributing 100 water pumping machines to each of the six local government areas in his constituency.
“Each of them is getting 100 machines with the exception of Argungu, which is getting150 machines.
“The senate leader had also given out the same items to other stakeholders before now.
“The purpose of giving out these items is to complement the efforts of federal and state governments to sustaining food security in the country.
“I urged all the beneficiaries to use these agriculture tools very well for the purpose they were distributed for.
“You should not sell it, and by God’s grace, the senate leader will do more for you”, he said.
Speaking on behalf of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chairmen in the constituency, Alhaji Hassan Maikwado, who is also the APC Chairman of Bagudo local government, commended the senator for the gesture.
He added that,”The people in the senatorial district are expecting more of such gesture from their representatives in order to sustain the dividends of democracy the people in areas have been enjoying.”
Sen. Leader, Yahaya, distributes 650 pumping machines to famers in 6 LGAs for dry season farming
The ceremony was also attended by the former Deputy Governor of the state, Alhaji Bello Dantani, among other state and local governments’ officials.
Sen. Leader, Yahaya, distributes 650 pumping machines to famers in 6 LGAs for dry season farming
