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THE Federal Government through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has delivered a consignment of Liquid Gel fertilisers to flood victims in Anambra.
Mr Zubaida Umar, the Director General of NEMA handed over the liquid gel fertilisers to Chief Paul Odenigbo, Executive Secretary of Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (AnSEMA) in Awka on Friday.
Umar, who was represented by Mrs Ngozi Echeazu, Coordinator, Enugu Zonal office of NEMA said the fertiliser was approved under the national food security council to farmers affected by the 2018 flood in Anambra.
He said that the liquid gel fertiliser was a replacement for the balance of NPK fertiliser approved for Anambra under the NESC- EAI for states affected by the 2018 flood.
Umar said that the distribution which started in 2020 was not concluded due to the changes in the regulations which led to the termination of the contract between NEMA and the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority for the supply of NPK fertiliser.
The DG who explained that one Litre of Liquid Gel Fertilizer was equivalent to 50 Kg of NPK 20-10-1O fertilizer, added that the process of procuring the Liquid Gel fertiliser from certified and licensed suppliers commenced in 2022 and was concluded in February 2024.
He said that following the termination of the contract for supply of NPK fertiliser and based on recommendations from the Office of the National Security Adviser, ” it is my pleasure to confirm that as at today the supply of liquid gel fertiliser for Anambra has been completed.
” I am here to formally handover this consignment to Anambra Government for onward distribution to benefitting farmers.
“It is my pleasure to be here today at this official handover of Liquid Gel fertiliser being the balance meant for Anambra under the National Food Security Council Emergency Agricultural intervention (NESC-EAI) for states affected by 2018 flood.”
The DG who appreciated Gov Chukwuma Soludo’s efforts towards agricultural empowerment and food security in the state appealed for timely distribution of the liquid gel fertiliser to intended beneficiaries.
Odenigbo who received the fertilisers on behalf of Anambra government thanked the Federal Government for the gesture assured timely and judicious distribution. (NAN)
A.I
Oct. 25, 2024
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