The Aba Paanu, Osoogun/Akinwumi town, Araromi LCDA of Iseyin Local Government was agog as one of the honourables at Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Dele Adeola flagged off empowerment of farmers in his Constituency.
The empowerment, a first phase which was kicked off today in Araromi LCDA having the people of Aba Paanu of Akinwumi/Osoogun as the first beneficiaries was an initiative of the honourable Dele Adeola born out of the desire to support farmers in enhancing food security, growth of Iseyin/Itesiwaju economy particularly this trying time of ravaging COVID-19 pandemic.
The farmers whose farming activities have been put on hold due to lack of funds for ploughing of lands were assembled at Aba Paanu and two acres of farm lands were ploughed with tractors for each of the farmers.
It will be recalled that the pandemic has severely affected the farmers whose means of livelihood solely relying on farming outputs.
The farmers, while their farm lands were being ploughed for planting could not hide their deep feeling by expressing their profound gratitude to Adeola for coming to their aide at a time they had thought all hopes in getting succour from government seemed to be lost.
Dele Adeola while speaking, enjoined the farmers to continually support the State Government in its unrelenting efforts at revamping the economy of Oyo State through agricultural revolution.
Adeola said, he appreciated the good people of Aba Paanu, Akinwumi/Osoogun community for the support giving to him and assured them of his support in all ramifications.
He further reiterated that the empowerment was the first phase as other phases shall cut across the entire Iseyin/Itesiwaju State Constituency.
He said, he would continue to give support to farmers because of the role they play in nation building.
“It is high time we gave support and focus more on famers to enhance food production and the state economy as a whole”, said Adeola.
The head of the community who spoke on behalf of farmers, appreciated Hon. Dele Adeola for keeping them in heart all the time and used the medium to thank Governor seyi Makinde while praying that Almighty God would continue to guide and protect them.
