By Adeleke Maria    Oyo state Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde have been commended for his efforts towards ensuring food sufficiency in the state, just as the Oyo-Cares farm inputs distributions to some selected local government areas in the state continue with seamless process. Governor Makinde was commended by farmers who have received their farm inputs without any hiccups expressed their satisfactions over the exercise and also applaud the Governor for his timely support to the farmers across the state. The exercise according to the State Project Coordinator, Result Area 2 for Nigeria Community Action Resilience and Economic Stimulus (N-CARES) is being coordinated by the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency, (OYSADA). Mr Bamigbola Kolawole is aim at distribution of agricultural inputs and provision of capacity building and extension services to 3,660 beneficiaries in 26 local government areas of Oyo state. Speaking with journalists shortly after the distribution of the farm inputs to farmers in his local government area, the Executive Chiarman of Surulere local government, Iresa Adu, Hon Adegbite Isaiah commended Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde for his timely support to the farmers in the state. He also called on the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the farm inputs given to them in order to key into Governor Makinde’s vision of food sustainability in the state. Also in his remarks, the Executive Chiarman of Irepo Local Government who received the N-Cares team in his local government Secretariat at Kishi, Hon Tunde Taoheed Olayiwola lauded Governor Makinde for supporting farmers with farm inputs such as NPK fertilizers, Cassava Cuttings, Maize Seeds, herbicides, goats, tomatoes seeds among others. Meanwhile some farmers In Ibarapa East, Ibarapa Central, Saki West, Surulere, Irepo, Atisbo, Ogo Oluwa Local Government Areas of Oyo state and others visited by N-Cares team during the ongoing distribution exercise have lauded the State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde for its commitment towards boosting agriculture to enhance the state economy and ensure food sufficiency for all and sundry. In Ibarapa East Local Government, out of the 100 beneficiaries under Ogooluwa FCA , five groups of 10 farmers each(50) got tomato seeds with 1 liter of herbicides and 50kg bag of NPK fertilizers while the other 50 farmers got 20 bundles of cassava cuttings each with other inputs. The Executive Chairman, Ibarapa East Local Government, Hon. Kazeem Arogundade who was represented by the Chief of Staff of the council, Hon Olatunji Kasali at the event, lauded the state government support to the farmers, while also calling for further assistance to the farmers with the provision of tractors to enable more farmers engage in mechanized agriculture. In an interview with newsmen, Chairman, Ogooluwa Farmers Association FCA in Ibarapa East, Mr Moshood Adedeji, appreciated both the Federal, state and the local government for the gesture while also requesting for more support in terms of provision of adequate tractors and other farming equipment to enhance agricultural activities in the area and the state at large. He said, “We are asking them for more so we can boost the economy of this country so that we can achieve food security.” He assured that the inputs will be used appropriately, adding that in the next 365 days, its positive impact will be seen. Another beneficiary, Mrs Yetunde Olalere who expressed appreciation for the gesture, said it would go a long way in boosting food production in the area. In Ibarapa Central Local Government, 100 farmers under Iwojowa FCA also received 20 bundles of cassava cuttings each as well as herbicides, NPK fertilizers and maize seeds. The Director of Agriculture, Ibarapa Central Local Government, Mr Bello Abidemi, advised the beneficiaries support the state government’s efforts at ensuring food security by judiciously utilizing the inputs for its intended purposes. Similarly, in Saki West Local Government, three groups of 10 farmers each under Ifesowapo FCA and another 10 groups of 10 farmers under Ifedayo FCA each benefited from the gesture as each went home with 50 kg NPK fertilizer, herbicide and a maize seeds. Speaking on behalf of the Executive Chairman of the Local Government, Hon Gbenga Olaleye, at the event held at the OYSADEP Headquarters, Saki, the Council’s Chief of Staff, Hon Oladeji Richard described the agric input support to the farmers as a welcome development which would assist in tackling the challenges of food insecurity and scarcity in the state. In the same vein, beneficiaries of the agric inputs in Atisbo local government, Tede, expressed gratitude to Governor Seyi Makinde for the support to farmers in the area. At the Local Government Secretariat venue of the distribution exercise to 90 maize farmers and 10 livestock farmers under Agbesowapo FCA, the farmers expressed optimism that the development would translate into increase in food production in 2025. The council boss, Hon Alade Olumuyiwa represented by Hon Rabiu Adekola, the Supervisory Councilor for Agriculture in the local government, said the initiative of the state government will further boost agricultural activities in the area.He urged farmers to cooperate with the state government in its efforts to expand the economy of the state through agriculture Chairman of the Agbesowapo FCA, Deacon John Ogunrinde while also appreciating the state government for the support, solicited for provision of farm implements such as weeders and planters for farmers in the area In Ogo Oluwa Local Government, Ajaawa, Ifesowapo FCA Ajaawa which comprises two livestock farmers groups, two tomatoes farmers groups, and six cassava farmers groups received the total number of 40 she goats, as each livestock farmers went home with 2 goats. Each of the tomatoes farmers received 20 grammes of tomatoes seeds, 50kg bag of NPK fertilizer, and 1 liter of herbicide. While each of the Cassava farmers received 20 bundles of Cassava cuttings, 50 kg of NPK fertilizer, 1 liter of herbicide. In Ogbomoso South LGA, where we have Saanuaje FCA, 8 groups of maize farmers shared 800 kg of maize seeds, 80 bags 50k NPK fertilizer and 80 liters of herbicide, 2 livestock farmers shared 80 goats. While in Surulere LGA, Iresa Adu, … Read more