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The Periscope Global
The member representing Fufore/Song federal constituency in the 10th national assembly, Hon Aliyu Wakili Boya Esq has again empowered constituents with 200 water pumps for the purpose of irrigation farming
The beneficiaries were drawn from Chiktito, Gurin, Ribadu, Dasin, Wuro Bokki and Malabu Wards Fufore local government areas considering the agrarian nature of the area, which are also categorised as food baskets.
A statement issued by the Personal Assistant to the lawmaker, Muhammad Ahmad Tugga revealed that Boya decided to empower the dry season farmers with the machines to help them strengthen their occupation and increase food production in the land.
“Apart from the free eye medical outreaches, Hon Boya has engaged in a good number of empowerment programmes for the benefit of his constituents, the state and country.
“One of such programmes is the free distribution of these water pumps to dry season farmers cut across the constituency in order to enhance dry season farming in the constituency.
“It is imperative for farmers to engage in both rainy and dry seasons farming. More empowerment programmes are underway for the benefit of peasant farmers across rural communities in the Adamawa by the two local government.
“As you are all aware, this is not the time for politics. The era of politics has passed, and it is now time for the masses to enjoy the dividends of democracy by their political office holders,” he said.
The lawmaker has called on the beneficiaries to utilise the farming toolffor the purpose of irrigation farming for which they are being given.