ORTOM DISTRIBUTES IMPROVED SEEDS TO BENUE FARMERS

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Jimmie Adzande

Makurdi

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The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, Saturday, flags-off the distribution of improved farm seedlings for farmers, across the 23 council areas of the State.

In his remarks the Bureau for Local Government and Chiefteincy Affairs, Makurdi, Ortom tasked the Council Chairpersons to ensure that the improved seeds are distributed to genuine farmers for judicious use.

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The seeds include, 6,900 bags of rice, 833 bags of maize, 1,000 tins of watermelon seeds, 333 bags of sorghum and 11,000 bundles of cassava stems.

The governor commended the Ken Achabo led Bureau for initiating and sustaining the agricultural programme. He also said he was impressed with the results recorded so far.

Ortom further directed the Special Adviser on Local Government and Chiefteincy Affairs to laise with the Agriculture Departments of Local Governments to sensitizea farmers on how best to use the seeds.

In his opening remarks, Special Adviser, Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ken Achabo lauded Governor Ortom for the his priority on agriculture.

Guma council chairman Mike Ubah, who spoke on behalf of the 23 Council Chairpersons appreciated the Special Adviser on Local Government and Chiefteincy Affairs for initiating the agricultural programme in collaboration with the State government and assured that the real farmers in the local governments will benefit from the initiative.

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