The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has begun distributing 37,880 bags of fertiliser to farmers across Kano State.
The distribution started on Sunday in local government areas within the Kano North Senatorial District, according to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy President of the Senate, Alhaji Ismail Mudashir.
Senator Barau has been distributing fertiliser to farmers in Kano State annually.
Speaking during the distribution, Senator Barau, represented by his Chief of Staff, Professor Muhammad Ibn Abdallah, said:
“As we do every year, we are here again to distribute fertiliser to Kano State farmers. This fertiliser is provided free of charge. No farmer is expected to pay a single Kobo. This initiative complements the Federal Government’s efforts to achieve food sufficiency in the nation.
“We are already seeing positive changes and hope this intervention will play a vital role. Empowering our farmers is crucial, as they are the backbone of rural development. Without farmers, there would be no food.”
He asked the farmers to use the fertiliser properly and said he would keep working with relevant agencies to support farming in Kano State.
Some of the beneficiaries shared their thoughts.
“Senator Barau is an exceptional leader. He supports us with fertiliser every year to ensure our farming is successful. We are grateful to him and will show our appreciation in our way. May Almighty Allah grant him all he desires in this life and the hereafter,” stated Mallam Ibrahim Musa Bagwai.
