The Sasakawa Africa Association, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has distributed farming kits to 150 beneficiaries in Gulak, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
Speaking at Thursday’s distribution, Idriss Garko, the organisation’s project lead, said the kits would support vertical vegetable farming in post-conflict communities.
“After the training, you were selected to receive these kits so you can put your skills into practice.
“Our team will monitor your work. Those who fail to use the kits will not benefit from future opportunities,” he said.
Garko thanked the Adamawa Government for creating an enabling environment for the project.
Idriss Abubakar, Adamawa Commissioner for Agriculture, urged beneficiaries to take advantage of modern farming methods to improve their livelihoods. Represented by Emmanuel Audu, an agriculture officer in the ministry, he warned them not to sell the kits.
“If properly managed, the intervention’s impact will last for years,” he said.
Celine La’ori, Permanent Secretary of the Adamawa Emergency Management Agency, thanked the NGO and UNDP for supporting post-conflict communities. Represented by the agency’s information officer, Abdullahi Yakubu, she also advised beneficiaries not to sell the kits.
“If you sell the kits, you will regret it. Use them wisely to gain multiple benefits,” she said.
Halima Mohammed, manager of the Agricultural Development Project, urged beneficiaries—particularly women—to become agents of change.
She said the project would help them grow healthy vegetables for their families and communities, contributing to efforts to reduce cancer and other diseases.
Madagali Local Government Chairman Yusuf Mohammed, represented by Vice Chairman Stephen Ngara, also thanked the NGO and the state government for the initiative.
Beneficiary Hajara Umaru expressed her appreciation and pledged to use the kits responsibly to help achieve the initiative’s objectives.
