Boko Haram: Atiku supports 1,000 farmers with improved seedlings
Abubakar said the gesture was to bring succour and assist the communities who are predominantly farmers to improve their agricultural production.
The former vice president, who was represented by Alhaji Muhammadu Gambo, the National Vice Chairman of Adamawa Peace Initiative of the American University of Nigeria, said the beneficiaries were selected after thorough screening.
He said: “The beneficiaries are grassroots farmers affected by Boko Haram insurgency from Mubi North Local Government Area.
“The beneficiaries include 300 women farmers.”
Abubakar said the gesture was a complementary palliative, assuring them of more assistance of farm inputs.
He listed Mayo-Bani, Mavu, Mavur, Kwa and Betso communities as the beneficiaries of the farm inputs.
The District Head of Mayo-Bani, Alahji Yahya Ubandoma, commended the former vice president for the gesture.
Ubandoma warned the beneficiaries not to eat the seedlings because it was contaminated with poisonous chemicals that could easily kill them and animals instantly.
The traditional ruler, however, appealed to the appropriate authority to provide farmers in the area with inputs.
He said: “Lack of fertiliser is affecting our farm production.
“We are appealing to the appropriate authority to look into the situation.”
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mary Yusuf also expressed their appreciation to Abubakar for identifying with them in their critical condition.
Two farmers would share a bag of the seedlings.
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