BUA donates N108m farm inputs to 211 resettled Sokoto farmers

BUA Cement Plc has provided a significant boost to food production in Sokoto State by donating agricultural inputs worth N108 million. The initiative specifically targets 211 resettled farmers in the company's host communities, supporting them for the upcoming 2026 wet farming season.

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We understand the pain of losing a farm and having to start over. These inputs are not charity; they are an investment in the resilience and future of our people.

These farmers were previously displaced due to BUA's expansion projects, which affected their homes and farmlands. The donation aims to help them return to cultivation, thereby strengthening food security and improving household incomes in the region. Ali Gumel, Director of Health, Community Safety and Environment at BUA Group, emphasized that the intervention is an investment in the resilience and future of the local population, recognizing agriculture as the backbone of Sokoto's economy.

The support package includes essential items such as improved seed varieties, fertilizers, agrochemicals, and small-scale farming tools, all selected to suit Sokoto's specific soil and climatic conditions. Abubakar Dan Maliki, Programme Manager of the Sokoto Agricultural Development Project, hailed the donation as timely, noting it would substantially reduce production costs for the affected farmers. The state government pledged to ensure transparent distribution through its agricultural extension agents.

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The donation will significantly reduce production costs for the affected farmers and enable them to resume farming activities.

Community leaders and agricultural extension officers alike commended BUA's commitment. They highlighted that many resettled families had faced difficulties accessing quality farm inputs since their relocation. Restoring the farming capacity of these displaced households is seen as critical for enhancing food production and mitigating the risks of food insecurity in the state.

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This support will ease the financial burden on resettled farmers and help them regain productivity. The state government will ensure transparent distribution through our agricultural extension agents.