ASLER set to empower 600 farmers in Osun

As part of his philanthropic activities, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ayodele Asalu ASLER, is set to flag off the distribution of Agro-based chemicals to farmers in Ejigbo Local Government and three other local governments of Ede Federal Constituency.

The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 14th May, 2025, at the Ejigbo Baptist High School playground.

Part of the items to be distributed include 600 bags of NPK fertilizer, 400 knapsack sprayers, and 600 cartons of Agro-Chemical as a form of incentive to farmers in readiness for the 2025 farming season.

According to a statement by the facilitator of the programme, ASLER maintained that the efforts were aimed at actualizing its set objectives to reposition agriculture and make Osun the food basket of the nation and the Southwest in particular.

The Ejigbo-born politician also hinted that the gesture is aimed at supporting the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s effort at ensuring food sufficiency and Nigeria’s self-dependency from external interference.

He further urged every stakeholder to provide resources, funding, or policies to enhance the agricultural sector, emphasizing that the sector provides employment opportunities for millions of people, contributes significantly to the country’s GDP.