Obiano’s Govt Extends Distribution Of Farms Input To Awka North & Awka South Councils

Anambra State Government says it is committed to ending hunger in the state by continuing with its initiatives of subsiding and providing farm input to farmers.

The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Willie Obiano on Agricultural Export, Dr. Okey Okwuosa restated the commitment as the distribution of high yield farm input continued in Awka North and South Local Government Areas.

Correspondent, David Okpokwasili reports that the Governor’s aide, who is also the team leader for distribution of the farm input in the two council areas said the input, which include hybrid cassava stems, premium maize, liquid fertilizer, tomato and Okro seeds will ensure boost in the quality and yield of farm produce cultivated in the state thereby ensuring food security and sufficiency.

Dr. Okwuosa further explained that the state government prioritized cassava, maize, tomato and Okro because the state can tap from their multiple value chains and end the dependence on other regions of the country for the provision of certain staple food items.

The Transition Committee Chairman, Awka South Local Government Area, Mr. Leo Nwuba praised Governor Willie Obiano for always remembering farmers and called on Ndị Anambra to fully embrace agriculture especially the “Ugbo Azụ Uno” initiative.

The statdde youth leader, All Farmers Association of Nigeria, Mr. Chisom Onugha and a farmer from Amawbia, Mrs. Rita Chike-Odumodu while commending the initiative, stated that the exercise, which has become an annual ritual in the state has shown that the present administration truly understands the importance of Agriculture, praying that future administrations in the state will sustain the wins made by the Obiano administration in the agricultural sector.

Over two thousand bundles of cassava stems were distributed to farmers in the two local government areas while more than twenty bags of rice seeds were also distributed to farmers in Awka North Council Area.