Mr Fadeshemi advised beneficiaries to utilise the inputs and warned against diversion or sale of the farm inputs.
The federal government says smallholder farmers remain the backbone of the country’s agricultural sector.
Mr Falana explained that this was important because most Nigerian women invest and trade legitimately and can help build the nation.
“Creation of 4.5 million direct and indirect jobs through the Rural Roads programme which targets to connect about 750 rural markets.
“The total number of direct beneficiaries of the implemented programmes currently stands at 1.8 million.”
Documents reviewed by Peoples Gazette revealed how the humanitarian affairs minister thwarted the vice president’s years-long labour on a vital policy.
Mr Osinbajo, made this remark in Abuja on Friday at the inaugural meeting of the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy Steering Committee held at the Presidential Villa.
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated a new poverty committee, appointing Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as the chairman.
“It’s not as if the government is not aware that there is poverty in the land but things are being done.”
