Larry Ven–Bawa, a member representing the Akwanga North constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has distributed 1,200 bags of NPK fertiliser to boost the agricultural yield of the people of his constituency.

The lawmaker said that he has also distributed cash ranging from N1 million, N500,000 and N50,000 each to his campaign council, value addition media team, campaign coordinators, delegates and supporters in order to improve  their standard of living.

Mr Ven-Bawa, the Chief Whip of the House, made this known during the inauguration of his 2nd annual value-addition agricultural empowerment scheme and cash reward for excellence in Andaha, Akwanga LGA.

According to him, in this rainy season, it is time that farmers go to the farm to plant crops and dress them.

“Value Addition demands that I should take advantage of the season by providing bags of fertiliser for the farmers so that their economic status will be enhanced and food shortage will be a thing of the past.

“Today’s programme is made up of two events, The Agricultural Empowerment Scheme and Cash Reward For Excellence.

“I have the mandate to liberate Akwanga North Constituency from the shackles of misrule, misrepresentation and under-performance

“In order to accomplish the mandate, I have come out with a working and guiding document known as  ‘Value Addition’, It has become my identity,” he said.

Mr Ven-Bawa said that the financial ‘Reward for Excellence’ was for the people who stood by him, Kwantamania and Gov. Abdullahi Sule, in the primary and general elections.

“These categories of people are my Campaign Council, Coordinators, Value Addition Media Team, Value Addition Placard Association and delegates that voted for me during the primary election

“The exercise is an expression of my gratitude to them for the sacrifices that they made for our sake; all in all, for today’s programme, I spent almost N50 million,” he said.

Mr Ven–Bawa assured of continuous sound representation at the state legislature and appreciated Mr Sule for the numerous projects executed in his constituency and the state at large.

The lawmaker called on the people of his constituency to continue to support the governor to succeed.

On his part, Danladi Jatau, the Speaker of the assembly commended Ven-Bawa for providing the fertilisers to the people of his constituency.

Mr Jatau said the gesture would boost agricultural production in the constituency and the state at large.

The speaker appreciated Mr Sule’s good working relationship and assured him of the 7th assembly’s maximum support for his success.

The speaker urged the people of Akwanga North constituency to continue to pray and support Sule and Hon. Larry to succeed.

Earlier, Isa Andaha, the chairman of Akwanga Local Government Area thanked Sule for the distribution of tractors to the people of the state.

He said that the governor’s gesture would boost food security in the state, assuring him of his peoples’ resolve to continue to support him to succeed.

Mr Andaha, however, appealed to the state government to construct the Andaha road network.

(NAN)