Osun State Farmers Endorse Governor Adeleke for Second Term

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Osun State has endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term, citing his administration's strong commitment to boosting agricultural production and ensuring food security. AFAN's representative, David Ogunsade, represented by Toki Adekunle, emphasized that the endorsement became necessary due to the governor's achievements in the agricultural sector and the importance of completing ongoing projects. The endorsement was announced during the commissioning of the farmers' house and the distribution of free agricultural inputs to rice farmers in Osogbo.

Key Takeaways:

• AFAN has endorsed Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term, citing his administration's commitment to boosting agricultural production and ensuring food security.
• The endorsement was announced during the commissioning of the farmers' house and the distribution of free agricultural inputs to rice farmers in Osogbo.
• AFAN's representative, David Ogunsade, emphasized that the governor's achievements in the agricultural sector and the importance of completing ongoing projects made the endorsement necessary.
• Governor Adeleke has provided tractors, tools, and fertilizers to farmers in the state, and has also distributed free agricultural inputs to rice farmers.
• AFAN is seeking the completion of ongoing projects, including the construction of roads and the establishment of value-added industries.
• The representative of rice farmers, Ayeni Mathew, commended the governor for his laudable initiative of distributing input to rice farmers in the state.
• Over 300 rice farmers will receive free paddy rice seeds to boost production in the state.
• The commissioner for Agriculture, Bamidele Afolayan, said that 300 rice farmers will be empowered with paddy rice seeds, herbicides, and fertilizers to boost food production and ensure food sufficiency.

Statistics:

• 300 rice farmers will go home today with free paddy rice seeds to boost production in the state.
• 1000 hectares of rice plantation are spread across the state, according to the representative of rice farmers, Ayeni Mathew.
• 300 rice farmers will be empowered with paddy rice seeds, herbicides, and fertilizers to boost food production and ensure food sufficiency, according to the commissioner for Agriculture.

Sources:

• The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN)
• Governor Ademola Adeleke, note that the commissioning serves as a testament to his administration's commitment to farmers and food security.
• The commissioner for Agriculture, Bamidele Afolayan.
• Representative of rice farmers, Ayeni Mathew.
• David Ogunsade, AFAN's representative, represented by Toki Adekunle.