Kwara State Governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to ensuring food security for the state’s residents.
During a tour of Edu and Patigi Local Government Areas to assess the impact of seedlings, fertilizers, and other inputs provided to local farmers, the governor stated: “My administration has taken various steps to ensure food gets to the doorsteps of the populace through various interventions to local farmers in the state.”
Represented by the state commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Toyosi Thomas-Adebayo, the governor emphasized that the tour aimed to motivate local farmers to utilize the distributed inputs optimally, boosting food production in the state.
The governor had previously inspected the Kwara Youths Farm in Malete, where 1500 hectares of land are being cultivated for soyabeans production.
He also visited rice farms in Edu and Patigi local government areas, covering at least 20,000 hectares of land under rice cultivation.
Through these efforts, the Kwara State Government demonstrates its commitment to enhancing food security and supporting local farmers.