By Aideloje Ojo
Minna
The Niger State Commissioner of Agriculture, Honourable Musa Bawa Bosso has described the OneAcreFund as a dependable partner complimenting government efforts at ensuring food security in the country.
Bosso stated this at the distribution of 12.5m metric tons of fertilizers and other agricultural inputs to farmers in Maikunkele area of Niger state.
He said, ” government recognises and appreciates OneAcreFund for assisting farmers in the state with inputs which has ensured high yields of crops over the years. I am aware that 940, 000 farmers are beneficiaries of this laudable initiative this year in Niger, Kwara and Nasarawa states. I am happy to say that this programme has been playing complimentary role in government agricultural policies aimed at ensuring food security in Nigeria “.
Represented by the Director of Agricultural services, Adamu Garba Maikasua, the commissioner explained that the state government has given priority to the provision of fertilizers and other essential inputs to farmers, adding that , “however government is aware that about 65000 farmers from Niger State are getting fertilizers from OneAcreFund at the start of this year farming season. We appreciate this and advised the beneficiaries to make good use of the opportunity afforded by the organisation to boost production”.
Speaking in an interview, the system leader of OneAcreFund, Ade Adebayo explained that the organisation is committed to fostering food security in the country adding that, ” this 2025 farming season, over 94000 farmers from the three states of Niger, Kwara and Nasarawa are beneficiaries while that 65,000 of them are from Niger State because of the priority we give to the state “.
He said, “We are distributing to farmers in 2025 season about 12.5 million metric tonnes of farm inputs including fertilizers (NPK & Urea) and Maize seedlings. In addition, we are also providing one million tree seedlings to be distributed to 461, 700 farmers to strengthen climate resilience”.
