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FG Distributes Free Fertilisers to 20,160 South-west Farmers

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  • The National Agricultural Development Fund distributed 80,640 bags of fertilizer to 20,160 farmers in Nigeria's South-west zone.
  • This initiative aims to boost food production, strengthen food security, and support farmers during the 2026 wet farming season.
  • The program aligns with President Bola Tinubu's commitment to food security and agricultural transformation, using locally produced, branded fertilizer to prevent diversion.

Nigeria's National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has launched a significant initiative to bolster food security by distributing 80,640 bags of locally produced fertilizer to 20,160 smallholder farmers across the South-west geopolitical zone. The program, part of the federal government's "Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme," officially began in Ado-Ekiti, targeting the 2026 wet farming season.

Mohammed Abu Ibrahim, Executive Secretary/Chief Executive of NADF, emphasized the strategic nature of the distribution. "This is not fertiliser distribution for the sake of distribution," he stated. "It is targeted support designed to get fertiliser to the right farmers, for the right crops, at the right time." The initiative aims to enhance agricultural productivity, reduce production costs, and ensure that support reaches genuine farmers cultivating critical crops.

This is not fertiliser distribution for the sake of distribution. It is targeted support designed to get fertiliser to the right farmers, for the right crops, at the right time.

— Mohammed Abu IbrahimSpeaking at the launch of the fertilizer distribution program, the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive of NADF explained the targeted approach of the initiative.

President Bola Tinubu's administration views this program as a key component of its commitment to food security, agricultural transformation, and inclusive economic growth. All distributed fertilizers are locally sourced, clearly branded "Not For Sale," and linked to verified beneficiaries to ensure transparency and prevent diversion.

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Habibat Adubiaro, hailed the program as a timely intervention. He noted its potential to improve agricultural productivity, drive economic growth, create jobs, and strengthen federal-state cooperation. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, added that the distribution is part of broader federal efforts to cut production costs and increase agricultural output.

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