As part of his efforts to ensure food sufficiency and bumper harvest, a House of Representatives Member, representing Abeokuta North/ Odeda/ Obafemi Owode Federal Constituency , Hon. Olumide Osoba has begun the distribution of fertilizers to farmers within his constituency.
The farmers who benefitted from the kind gesture were picked from the three local governments under his jurisdiction, Obafemi Owode , Odeda and Abeokuta North.
Olumide Osoba during the distribution which held on Thursday at Ibara Housing, Abeokuta said that the gesture was a way to offer a helping hand to famers who do not have the funds to purchase fertilisers to boost their farm crops.
He also noted that the distribution of the fertilizers was also part of his efforts to ameliorate the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy on his constituents, calling on them to be patient with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
He noted that the farm inputs would help the beneficiaries to exploit their agricultural potential in the state.
Olumide Osoba advised the beneficiaries of the fertilizers to make judicious use of the agricultural input so as to help them in putting food on the table for them.
One of the beneficiaries who is a farmer from Odeda Local Goverment expressed gratitude to Olumide Osoba for supporting them with fertilizers in addressing their plights.
He described the Reps member as a politician with large heart, saying that he is more concerned about the welfare of his constituents.
Other beneficiaries appreciated Olumide Osoba for coming to their aids and showered blessings on him.
Also the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abiodun on inter-ethnic affairs, Hon. Haddi Sani while speaking with newsmen commended Hon. Olumide Osoba for his kind gesture to his constituents, saying that he has taken a good step in promoting agriculture in his constituency.
He also expressed his appreciation to the lawmaker in ensuring that Arewa community also benefitted from the fertilizers, assuring that that farmers would put the fertilisers to good use.
Other dignitaries present at the program were, The APC party Chairmen in the three local governments in Ogun State, the party leaders and some members of the party