The national food security drive is receiving a firm support, as the Federal Government through the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) flagged off the distribution of 80,640 bags of free fertiliser to 20,160 smallholder farmers across the South-West geopolitical zone.
The intervention, launched in Ado-Ekiti under the Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme (FISP) on Thursday, is aimed at boosting agricultural productivity, reducing production costs and increasing food production during the 2026 wet season.
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, Mohammed Ibrahim, Executive Secretary/CEO of NADF, described the program as a strategic intervention designed to deliver targeted support to genuine farmers and strengthen national food security.
“This is not fertiliser distribution for the sake of distribution. It is targeted support designed to get fertiliser to the right farmers, for the right crops, at the right time,” he said.
Ibrahim noted that the initiative aligns with President Tinubu’s commitment to food security, agricultural transformation and inclusive economic growth. He explained that the programme was tailored to the comparative agricultural strengths of participating states, with beneficiaries receiving support for priority crops critical to food production and market stability.
