By Inusa Salihu, Maiduguri
Despite the nationwide protests, which the people of Hawul and Askira- Uba federal Constituency of Borno state did not participate, the House of Representatives Member, Dr. Hon. Usman Midala Balami has distributed 2,200 assorted bags of fertilizer on the first day in the protest to his constituents.
Dr. Balami who applauded the people for conducting themselves peacefully by shunning the protests, assured them that he will continue to meet their yearnings and aspirations inline with his campaign promises, even as he had Provided education support, palliative and empowerment initiatives across constituency.
Flagging off the distribution in Marama town of Hawul Local Government Area last Thursday, the first time minority Lawmaker said, the gesture would empower farmers at this critical time of the rainy season, as the distribution cut across not only traditional rulers, religious leaders, but peasant farmers irrespective of ethnic or political inclination.
It is pertinent to note that an ad-hoc committee has been constituted for similar distribution in Askira-Uba LGA.
In an interview with our Correspondent, Balami said: ” apart from this gesture, he has sponsored many Bills, in addition to provision of scholarship schemes, palliatives and empowerment initiatives across the constituency.
He added that, in a bid to boost agricultural productivity and address food insecurity, he was glad to flag off the distribution of fertilizer to 2,200 beneficiaries across the constituency in this year’s cropping season.
“This is line with our legislative agenda to support farmers and improve agricultural yields, thereby ensuring food security and economic growth in the constituency, and that is why we facilitated the supply of trucks of fertilizer to support farmers in Askira-Uba and Hawul Local Government Areas.
” I assured my constituents that we shall continue with our commitment to supporting agricultural development and addressing the challenges faced by farmers in our constituency.
” It is pertinent to note that an ad-hoc committee has been constituted for similar distribution in Askira-Uba LGA. I want to enjoin the beneficiaries to take good use of the products.
Already, we have Provided education support, palliative and empowerment initiatives across constituency”. He stated.
In their vote of thanks, some farmers mostly peasant ones, Mallam Audu Ibrahim, James Ishaya Ndahi, Amos Buba Malgwi and Aishatu Iliya Bwala appreciated Dr. Balami for the gesture, which the said, it would go along way in improving agricultural productivity, number harvest and empowerment.
The collectively called on all a sundry to exercise patience and pray for the Lawmaker, as he go through every challenges, being the only member coming from opposition party in Borno state and a minority member at the national assembly.
