Ibadan North East LG Chairman, Ibrahim Akintayo, Launches Farm Inputs Distribution, Pledges Support for Farmers

Ibadan North East LG Chairman, Ibrahim Akintayo, Launches Farm Inputs Distribution, Pledges Support for Farmers

In its ongoing mission to revamp food systems and empower local farmers, the Oyo State Agribusiness Development Agency (OYSADA) has expanded the N-CARES agricultural inputs distribution to six local government areas in Ibadan — namely, Ibadan North East, Oluyole, Lagelu, Ibadan North-West, Ibadan South-West, and Akinyele.

The initiative, part of the broader Nigeria Community Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (N-CARES) programme, seeks to tackle skyrocketing input prices and boost food security by providing crucial farm inputs to smallholder farmers. Items distributed include NPK fertilizers, improved maize seeds, soybean seeds, herbicides, and NoduMax legume inoculants.

At the Ibadan North East distribution centre, Hon. Ibrahim Akinsola Akintayo, Executive Chairman of the LGA, officially flagged off the programme, describing it as timely and impactful.

“This programme is coming at the right time. Many of our farmers had lost hope due to high prices of farm inputs. This will revive their season,” Akintayo stated.

Speaking at the event, Dr. Debo Akande, Director-General of OYSADA, reiterated the vision behind the intervention:

“We are building more than farms; we are building resilience. Our farmers are the foundation of our food economy. With the right tools, they become entrepreneurs who feed not just their families, but the entire state.”

Beneficiaries expressed deep appreciation for the support. Mrs. Folake Oduola, a local farmer, said the intervention had revived her hope for the farming season:

“I had almost given up on farming this year. This support has brought hope back to my family.”

For Mr. Bashir Aluko, who grows maize and pepper, the assistance will help him avoid debt.

"With this, I won’t need to take a loan. It shows the government hasn’t forgotten us,” he said.

Similarly, young farmer Mrs. Kehinde Ojebode described the inputs as a lifeline.

“This support makes it easier to start afresh as a young farmer without debt.”

The Ibadan North East LG Chairman assured farmers of continued government support, stressing that agriculture remains a cornerstone of local economic growth and food security.