A member of the House of Representatives representing Jere Federal Constituency of Borno State, Ahmed Satomi, has shared N140 million for 160 farmers to enable them to engage in livestock and poultry production.
Speaking at the disbursement ceremony in Maiduguri on Wednesday, Satomi noted that the gesture is part of reducing the negative effects of the current economic hardship in the country.
He explained that the beneficiaries were carefully selected from different areas of his constituency and have received all the necessary training for rearing and fattening of animals, agro-allied and another agricultural value chain, saying “agriculture is the only solution to the current Nigeria’s economic challenges”.
According to the lawmaker, among the 160 beneficiaries, 91 farmers received one million naira each while the remaining got N500,000 each to start rearing goats and sheep.
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He said the aim is to boost agricultural activities in Jere Federal Constituency, adding that agriculture remains the best way to support many people out of poverty, if people have access to food, hardship will reduce and the economy will automatically develop.
“Today I’m supporting them with the token to start up after the prerequisite training, looking at the economy of Nigeria, agriculture is the only solution for now, that the command man can embark on, the state Governor has made Borno a peaceful place.
“Through the Satomi Integrated Farm I tried as much as possible to make sure that my constituents have gone back to their agricultural activities” said Satomi.
In his remarks, Gov. Babagana Zulum lauded the lawmaker for his gesture and urged beneficiaries to make proper use of the opportunity so that they can also empower others next years.
