As part of efforts to boost food security, Senator Sharafadeen Alli has distributed a variety of seedlings to farmers across four local government areas in Oyo South Senatorial District.
The gesture by the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker was part of his commitment to agricultural development, food sufficiency and poverty eradication in the senatorial district and Oyo State as a whole.
As stated in a statement by his Media Office, the distribution exercise took place in Eruwa, ahead of the upcoming farming season.
It featured the supply of improved seedlings, including maize, beans, tomatoes and yam aimed at boosting productivity among local farmers.
Beneficiaries of the initiative included farmers in Ido, Ibarapa East, Ibarapa Central, and Ibarapa North local government areas.
Representatives of the Senator, Mr. Ayo Adedokun and Mr. Gbenga Elegbede, who led the exercise, restated the unwavering commitment of the lawmaker to grassroots empowerment and sustainable agricultural practices.
They noted that the gesture was one of many interventions planned by Senator Alli to support the farming community and enhance food security in the state.
Elder Dayo Adeola, an APC leader in the Ibarapa Zone and a member of the Ibarapa APC G-9, commended Senator Alli for consistently delivering the dividends of democracy to his constituents.
He described the federal lawmaker as a unique representative who remained in regular touch with the people, unlike some of his predecessors.
Leaders from the four benefiting local government areas also described the initiative as timely and impactful.
Alhaji Jimoh Luqmon appreciated Senator Alli for remembering rural farmers, noting that the seedlings would significantly reduce their cost of production.
Mr. Jimoh Azeez expressed optimism that the improved inputs would lead to better yields, while Mr. Oluwaseun Alabi said the support would enhance food supply and boost income generation.
“The intervention aligned with Senator Alli’s broader legislative agenda to empower constituents and improve livelihoods through strategic agricultural and economic support,” it was stated in the statement.
The event was attended by several community leaders, including Apostle S.A. Aderounmu, Chief T.A.A. Adenrele, Chief Francis Babalola, and many others from Ibarapa and Ido areas of the Oyo South Senatorial District.
