The Victims Support Fund (VSF), a group led by Gen. Theophilus Y. Danjuma (rtd), has flagged off the distribution of dry season farming inputs to farmers in Gamboru Ngala communities in Ngala LGA in northern Borno and Izge community in Gwoza LGA of Southern Borno.
While flagging off the distribution Saturday and Sunday, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state, represented by the Commissioner of Agriculture and Food Security, Hon. Bawu Musami, appreciated VSF.
He said VSF has always been there for the state to give full support to the farmers.
“Agriculture has always been the backbone of our nation’s economy and it is very significant in Borno state. Raining season farming is no more sustainable due to the effects of climate change and informed the need for extensive irrigation farming.
“The dry season farming support from the VSF is timely and will go a long way in providing food in the state and the nation at large.
“I therefore urge the beneficiaries to make good use of the farm inputs given to them to make their communities have enough food,” Zulum said.
The governor also promised to continue to partner with the VSF as farming is the major occupation of the people of Borno state which informed the high priority the state government has given to agriculture especially.
The executive director, VSF , Prof. Nana Tanko, who represented the chairman, Gen. T. Y Danjuma, expressed her delight with the large number of people that have returned back to their host communities.
“This is the last major event to be implemented by VSF in Borno state which means so much to the VSF. It is evident that it is a local government area that is adequately engaged in dry season farming,. So, we have no doubt that the items distributed will add a lot of value to the farmers,” Danjuma said.
“The intervention is part of the VSF 2023 project to support the Borno state agricultural initiative.
“Victims support fund has been working in the north-east since 2014, providing succor to victims of insurgency in areas of peace building, livelihood and recovery, construction and education.”
