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In effort to boost food security in Lagos state, member of the Federal House of Representatives, Badagry Constituency, Hon. Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan, has distributed 384 bags of fertilizer to local farmers.
This initiative which was first in this region aimed to improve crop yields and support the agricultural community at this period of food shortage.
The distribution attracted a large number of farmers from the Badagry Local Government, Olorunda, and Badagry West Local Council Development Areas and surrounding communities.
The agricultural initiative of Hon. Whingan is in line with Asiwaju Bola Hamed Tinubu Agricultural policy of food security, and encouragement of the agricultural sector.
While delivering the fertilizer, Hon. Wale Adesina, the coordinator of the Sesi Whingan Foundation, emphasized the importance of supporting local farmers to enhance food security, highlighting agriculture as a vital sector for the community’s economic growth.
He reiterated his commitment to providing continuous support and resources to enhance agricultural productivity in Badagry and its environs.
Beneficiaries of the initiative, expressed their gratitude, noting that the fertilizer would significantly boost their crop production.
Many had struggled with the high cost of agricultural inputs, and this assistance came as a timely intervention.
The fertilizer distribution is part of a broader agricultural support program initiated by Hon. Whingan. This program aimed to provide farmers with essential inputs and training to improve farming techniques and productivity, with the goal of enhancing food security and the local economy in Badagry.
Agriculture remains a cornerstone of the local economy in Badagry. Initiatives like this are critical for ensuring sustainable development and food security in the region and Lagos State as a whole. Farmers in Badagry look forward to more such efforts from their representatives and leaders to support the agricultural sector.