A cross-section of farmers said the gesture was a big relief, and they remained grateful to the government and other stakeholders like the Borno Express Corporation.
“We made a similar distribution last year, which facilitated bumper harvest in the state.’’
Mr Musa said each of the 6,652 polling units in the 34 local governments of Katsina would get 45 bags of fertiliser.
Some food dealers at Ose Okwodu market in Onitsha North, Anambra State, said they were not to blame for the regular hike in food prices.
FCCPC has raised the alarm over the increase in adulterated and contaminated foods in the markets.
Mr Umar said that the programme equipped the benefiting farmers with tools to mitigate the impact of pests on tomato plants.
Some farmers in parts of Dutse LGA in Jigawa have begun planting their crops following heavy rainfall recorded in the area.
Mr Fadeshemi advised beneficiaries to utilise the inputs and warned against diversion or sale of the farm inputs.
“However, today luck ran out on them and they were caught in the act,’’ he said.
Mrs Tinubu prayed that May Day would continue to be a source of strength, prosperity, and national progress for the country.
