The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon. Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, has urged farmers in the council to take advantage of his administration’s policies on agriculture; in order to expand their farming activities.
Maikalangu made the call on Friday, during the distribution of farming inputs
to Takalafiya 1, 2 and Burum communities.
The items donated include: 30 50kg NPK fertilizers, 30 spraying machines, 12 holes, 4 shovels, 6 rakes, 5 wheel-barrows, 5 cutlasses, 2 pairs of crutches and 1 grinding machine in
The Executive Chairman also called on the farmers and village heads not to compromise with the donated
items.
He revealed that he brought the items by himself to guard against middlemen hijacking the fertilizers for their selfish interests.
The Chairman, who said the bags of fertilizer and other farming inputs provided for farmers by the council will greatly improve agriculture in AMAC, called on farmers to make best use of the gesture.
He further directed the village heads to corporate and organise its local vigilante to the entire community and promised that the council will faction a way to fund their stipend on a monthly basis.
He said: “As you all know, I am a man of few words. I believe in action more than words. Last week Saturday, we distributed agricultural inputs to the 12 wards of AMAC. I was asked by journalists my plans about those in rural areas and I replied that we will take the agricultural inputs to them very soon. That’s why I personally brought these items to you, so that you will know that you will never be forgotten by my administration.
“Like I always advise, these items are not for sale. It is for you to use in growing your farms to ensure food security. To the glory of God, we will continue to do our best to ensure that dividends of democracy are brought to your communities in different ways. This is your government. You overwhelmingly voted for me and I will always make sure you get the best from this administration.”
In his speech, the village Head of Takalafiya, Moses Alayabayaro, commended the council boss for extending the gesture of fertilizer and other agricultural items to rural communities.
“I commend the Executive of AMAC, Hon. Christopher Zakka Maikalangu, for always doing the right thing at the right time. I once again congratulate the people of AMAC for having Maikalangu as their Chairman, Infact most of the things this Chairman is doing make me to share tears of joy and we pray for him to aspire for a second term in office,” he said.
The Executive Chairman also announced a cash donation to rural women in the communities and a donation of 7.5 KVA generator to power their borehole.
While assuring that the State Government has put all modalities in place to provide adequate fertilizer and all farming implements to meet the growing demands by farmers in the council, Maikalangu said that over 200 NPK fertilizer has been distributed to AMAC communities in this farming season.
Maikalangu pleaded with residents to support his administration to deliver dividends of democracy to the people.
