Skip to main content

SENATOR ABIRU EMPOWERS OVER 300 LOCAL FARMERS IN LAGOS EAST SENATORIAL WITH AGRICULTURAL INPUTS. | Shakiru Seidu.

The Senator, representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Sen. Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru FCA, has empowered no fewer than 300 local farmers across Lagos East axis with agricultural inputs. This was aimed at boosting food production in the District. 

The farm inputs contained fertilisers, seedlings and herbicides, for over three hundred local farmers in the agrarian communities of the district for the planting season. The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) provided the farm inputs through the intervention of the Senator.

The empowerment is one in the series of agric-focused direct interventions targeted at livestock and crop farmers in majorly agricultural communities of Ikorodu, Epe, and Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Areas, under the Lagos East Senatorial District. It will be recalled that in November, 2023, over 100 livestock farmers received fully vaccinated Chickens, feeds and cages to scale up their poultry business, after receiving training from experts on how to nurture their birds, reduce mortality and make it big in the poultry business. 

Mr. Enitan Olukotun, the media aide to Senator Abiru, who represented him at the event, expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his far-reaching, bold reforms across sectors of the economy, particularly agriculture, which is geared at ensuring national food production and security.

“In June 2022, in Epe Local Government, Senator Abiru provided hand planters and grants to over 200 rural farmers and also empowered over 1,250 market women. In 2023, 250 farmers also received MPK fertilisers facilitated by the Senator. In the same vein, over 700 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) owners benefitted from the SMEDAN MSMEs Grants and empowerment he facilitated ‘’, he added

According to Olukokun, Senator Abiru, had impacted the people of Lagos East in various remarkable ways, reeling out his impressive scorecard in the areas of Agric, support for MSMEs, facilitation of construction of schools, mini-stadia, markets, electricity transformers, road construction and rehabilitation, water projects across the entire Senatorial district and the establishment of the one of its kind Innovation labs in the country, the SAIL Innovation Lab. 

In his remarks, the Chief Executive Officer/ Executive Secretary, Prince Paul Ikone, represented by the agency’s Information Communications Technology, ICT Director, Mr. Chima Onuha said the partnership with Senator Abiru is in accordance with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on agriculture development and food security.

One of the beneficiaries of the fertiliser, Owolabi Odulaja, thanked Senator Abiru for fulfilling promises he made to them.  He said, ” This initiative will help the people to tackle poverty. We thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, NALDA and Senator Tokunbo Abiru for this great support at this challenging economic period”.

Prominent stakeholders in the agric sectors and political leaders who extolled Senator Abiru’s efforts at ensuring food security include Dr. Hakeem Adetugbobo, Apostle Victor Odunsi, Alhaji Rilwan Ishola Jinadu, Alhaja Sheifat Abiodun Ogunniyi, Alhaji Sulaimon Musiliu Adewale (Ola-four), South West Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Otunba (Dr.) Femi Oke, among others.

MegaXpression News,
The Source of GENUINE Information 
08099799530

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

IYALOJA GENERAL: ASIWAJU OLORUNFUNMI BASORUN FROWNS AT IGBOGBO MONARCH, FOLASHADE TINUBU-OJO, DESCRIBING THEIR ACTIONS AS NULLITY. ...Insists rule of law must be respected, to avoid another crisis in Igbogbo.

The Asiwaju of Igbogbo Kingdom and the ordained 'Baba Aladura', Chief Reuben Olorunfunmi Basorun , has expressed displeasure over the Capping of Iyaloja General of Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, while describing the actions of His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali , Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom and  Chief Folashade Tinubu-Ojo , the Iyaloja General of Lagos State, as Nullity . This was explained to MegaXpression Correspondence , during a press briefing at his Igbogbo residence on Monday, November 25, 2024. Basorun , who's the former SSG Lagos State, and Member, Governance Advisory Council GAC, insisted that he cannot be in Igbogbo and allow issues that can bring crisis to the town again happen, noting that Igbogbo has not recovered from the wound of the past crisis during the reign of late Oba Johnson Olatunji Fatola . According to Asiwaju , "I avoided a national press briefing on this matter, because I have advised that we should avoid it t...

GOV. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU TO COMMISSION AN IMPRESSIVE AAFIN ADEBORUWA OF IGBOGBO KINGDOM ON SUNDAY. | Shakiru Seidu.

The Governor of Lagos, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu is to commission a newly reconstructed Aafin Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom , by the Administration of the outgoing Chairman, Builder Olusesan Mayokun Daini. His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom. This event is part of a broader effort by the Daini's administration to improve the governance structure at the local level and provide for the traditional rulers. The new Aafin Adeboruwa is being built to provide a conducive environment for the Kabiyesi and other members of the Adeboruwa-in-Council . The grand event, which has been scheduled to hold on Sunday, 20th July, 2025, by 2pm , will see His Royal Majesty, Oba (Barr.) Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali , Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, receiving the presence of Monarchs and High Chiefs across the South West of Nigeria, top political office holders, business moguls, amongst other distingui...

CELEBRATING A MILESTONE: COMRADE JAPHETH ODESANYA MARKS 50TH BIRTHDAY IN GRAND STYLE. ....As Senate Majority Leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele gives lecture, urges Ikorodu not to work against themselves in 2027.

On Friday, all roads were led to Ikorodu Town Hall, as people from all works of life, full the hall to capacity, to celebrate a monumental occasion, the 50th Birthday  of Comrade Japheth Odesanya. Japheth was the former SLG Ikorodu Local Government and presently the Owner of ' The Factor Classy ' Ikorodu. He has no doubt contributed significantly to the growth of Ikorodu community. Japheth is not just a prominent figure in Ikorodu; he is also one of the leading Aspirants in 2025 Chairmanship Elections in Ikorodu LG. His dedication to enhancing youth development reflects his passion to contest. The event, was indeed a vibrant gathering, filled with love, laughter, and camaraderie. Guests adorned in stylish attire mingled, sharing stories and reminiscing about their experiences with the Birthday celebrant. The atmosphere was festive as people enjoyed delicious cuisine and captivating performances by the Fuji star, Alhaji Sulaimon Adio Atawewe ,...