Mr Amos Magaji, a member of the House of Representatives, on Saturday commenced the distribution of 10,000 bags of fertiliser to farmers in his Zango-Kataf/Jaba constituency in Kaduna State.
Magaji, while flagging off the exercise in Kwoi and Zonkwa simultaneously, tasked the farmers to diversify their farming engagements instead of focusing on ginger production.
“Diversifying crop production will reduce the chances of incurring collosal losses in the event of an outbreak of disease as was the case with ginger last year.
“Beneficiaries of the fertilizer cut across party, religious, and ethnic lines; I appeal to all to make the most of the commodity to pave the way for bumper harvest this year,” he said.
Magaji particularly cautioned against the diversion of the product to other purposes other than the one intended.
He thanked PDP members for sustaining the party in the area, describing the feat as heartwarming.
In their separate remarks, PDP chairmen in Jaba and Zango Kataf Local Government Areas, Messrs Jonathan Gyam and Samuel Basa respectively, applauded the lawmaker for coming to the aid of the farmers.
They described the gesture as timely, considering the current economic hardship faced by the people.
They called on other well meaning individuals and organisations to emulate the lawmaker in providing succour to vulnerable members of the society.
Some of the beneficiaries from the two local government areas appreciated the lawmaker for standing in the gap as they look to step up farming activities and improve their livelihood.
Others who spoke, prayed God to replenish the lawmaker’s pockets and grant him the strength to sustain the kindness. (NAN)
