Adeleke distributes tractors, other farm inputs to Osun farmers

Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has distributed 31 tractors and other farm inputs to farmers in the state.

In his remarks at the programme in Aisu town, Ede, on Friday, Adeleke said that his administration would continue to provide all necessary infrastructure and resources to enhance agricultural production and ensure food security for the people.

He said, “Today, we are distributing 6,000 herbicides, 80,000 cashew seedlings, 8,000 cassava cuttings, 8,000 various vegetable seeds.

“We are also distributing 500 bags of lime to our farmers, women associations, people living with disabilities and government schools with large farmlands.

“We are equally unveiling 31 newly purchased tractors with full implements for the use of our farmers in the state. which is the first phase of this project.

“These tractors will be released to farmers cooperative societies and associations after all necessary administrative procedures have been concluded.

“This is also in line with the promise made to our resourceful youthful population during the last End Bad Governance protest.”

Adeleke also said that the state government was committing another N8 billion for the acquisition of tractors and farm clearing equipment within the context of due process.