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  • Updated: April 27, 2022

AbdulRahman Pledges Support For Farmers In Kwara State 

AbdulRahman Pledges Support For Farmers In Kwara State 

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has restated his administration's determination to intensify support for farmers in the agrarian communities with necessary inputs and farm equipment.

The Governor spoke in Ilorin on Wednesday when he received a delegation of the Kwara North Developmental Council (KWANDCO) led by the President Comrade Jerry Kolo in Government House, Ilorin.

KWANDCO is an association of mostly young people from across Edu, Patigi, Kaiama, Baruten and Moro local government areas of the state.

"One of the main things you have said is the fact that we should focus a lot more on agriculture and that is what we will do, especially with the onset of the rainy season now," the governor said.

"We are making arrangements for our agricultural inputs for farmers, as we did last year and before.”

AbdulRazaq appreciated the group for believing in his government and for their strong advocacy for good governance, saying the administration will continue to better the lots of the citizenry and ensure that no part of the state is made to suffer quality representation.

"I appreciate this visit and I have noticed your work on the field.

"You are one of the strongest advocacy groups.

"You have shown adequate understanding of the challenges we met and see how we have been trying to mitigate them, even with the lack of funds.

"We are ensuring that projects are spread across the state; no senatorial district will be left disadvantaged.

"Apart from carrying the messages of government to the people you also have a role to play in drawing our attention to existing gaps where such exist.

"There are some communities that need water urgently.

"In addition to the information we may have, please feel free to feed us with useful information to be able to fill that gap, and other areas that we need to do empowerment and public toilets. 

"You are our eyes and ears within your communities.

"We want to ensure that no community in Kwara is left behind or discriminated against, and that is being done as our resources permit.”

Nafisa Buge, Secretary of the group, expressed appreciation to the Governor for supporting the emergence of one of them -- Zubair Aliyu Rogun -- as zonal youth leader of the ruling APC in North Central, and for giving women rightful positions in his government.

 

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