BUA Donates Farm Inputs Worth N108m to Resettled Communities in Sokoto

BUA Cement Company has provided a significant boost to rural livelihoods in Sokoto State, Nigeria, by donating farm inputs valued at N108 million. The initiative directly benefits 211 farmers in resettled communities who were displaced by the company's industrial expansion.

The donation, which includes improved seeds, fertilizers, agrochemicals, and small-scale farming tools, is strategically timed to support farmers ahead of the peak wet season planting. Company agronomists carefully selected the materials to suit Sokoto's soil characteristics and rainfall patterns.

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We understand the pain of losing a farm and starting over. These inputs are not charity, they are an investment in the resilience of our people.

Ali Gumel, Director of Health, Community Safety and Environment at BUA Group, emphasized the company's commitment to corporate social responsibility. He described the inputs not as charity, but as an investment in the resilience of the local population, acknowledging the challenges faced by those displaced from their ancestral farms.

Abubakar Dan Maliki, Program Manager of the Sokoto Agricultural Development Projects, highlighted the critical timing of the support, which will alleviate cost burdens and aid farmers in regaining productivity. Community leaders and beneficiaries expressed gratitude, viewing the intervention as a vital step towards rebuilding their lives and ensuring food security in their new settlements.

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This support will reduce the cost burden on resettled farmers and help them regain productivity quickly. The state government will ensure equitable distribution through our extension agents at the community level.