Yayi Empowers Additional 2,557 Ogun Farmers, Expands Beneficiaries to 8,467

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has empowered another 2,557 farmers across the state with modern farming equipment, agricultural inputs, and cash grants, bringing the total number of beneficiaries under the YAYI Farmers’ Empowerment Programme to 8,467. The latest intervention was flagged off on Tuesday at the Asade Agunloye Pavilion Ground in Ilaro during the launch of the second edition of the programme under the Renewed Hope Agriculture Initiative for Food Security. The initiative is aimed at improving farmers’ access to modern farming tools, reducing production costs, and enhancing food production across Ogun State.

The second phase builds on the success of the maiden edition, which benefited about 5,910 farmers through training, mechanized farming equipment, and agricultural inputs. The new batch of beneficiaries received an extensive range of farming equipment, including 10 tractors with complete attachments, 250 haulage tricycles, 1,500 knapsack sprayers, 8,000 bags of NPK and urea fertilizers, 1,000 solar- and gasoline-powered water pumps, 1,000 seed planters, and 17 power tillers. Other items distributed included improved seeds and seedlings, organic liquid fertilizers, agricultural enzymes, pesticides, and basic farm tools. In addition, each beneficiary received a ₦100,000 cash grant to support farming activities and maximize the use of the equipment and inputs provided.

Speaking at the event, Senator Adeola said the empowerment programme was designed to tackle some of the key challenges facing farmers, including low productivity, inadequate access to mechanized equipment, the rising cost of agricultural inputs, and limited financing. He noted that the intervention aligns with broader efforts to strengthen agricultural productivity, improve food security, and raise the standard of living of farmers across Ogun State. He also disclosed that a central management team made up of experienced farmers and cluster leaders would oversee the operation and maintenance of shared equipment to ensure sustainability and long-term impact.

“Our farmers remain critical to our survival and national development because without food security, sustainable growth and human wellbeing cannot be achieved. This second edition of our farmers’ empowerment programme is designed to equip beneficiaries with the tools, resources, and financial support they need to increase productivity, improve their incomes, and contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s food security objectives,” Senator Adeola said. He reiterated his commitment to making agriculture a major driver of economic growth and shared prosperity in the state through continuous support for farmers and rural communities.

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The programme attracted prominent political leaders, traditional rulers, farmers, and other stakeholders from across Ogun State. Among those in attendance were the APC deputy governorship candidate, Alhaja Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun; former Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Alhaja Salmot Badru; Senator Adeola’s wife, Chief (Mrs.) Temitope Adeola; Rt. Hon. Titi Oseni-Shodunke; APC Ogun West Senatorial Chairman, Alhaji Mohammed Ekweme; former Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party Chairman and APC chieftain, Hon. Sikirulai Ogundele; APC senatorial candidate for Ogun West, Hon. Jimoh Ojugbele; APC House of Representatives candidate for Ado-Odo/Ota Federal Constituency, Seriki Bashorun; Hon. Muftau Ajibola; Chief Olu Agemo; Hon. Bisiriyu Popoola, as well as other party leaders and community stakeholders.