BUA Supports Food Security with N108m Agricultural Aid for Resettled Sokoto Farmers

BUA Cement Plc has donated agricultural inputs worth N108 million to 211 resettled farmers in Sokoto State as part of efforts to strengthen food production during the 2026 wet farming season.

The beneficiaries are farmers whose homes and farmlands were affected by the company’s expansion activities and who were later relocated to new communities.

The presentation ceremony took place at the company’s facility in Sokoto and was attended by government representatives, traditional leaders, community stakeholders and beneficiary farmers.

Speaking during the event, the Director of Health, Community Safety and Environment at BUA Group, Ali Gumel, described the initiative as part of the company’s commitment to sustainable community development and responsible corporate social investment.

According to Gumel, agriculture remains central to Sokoto State’s economy, and helping affected farmers return to cultivation is essential for improving food security and supporting household livelihoods.

He stated that the intervention package included improved seed varieties, fertilisers, agrochemicals and small-scale farming tools selected to suit local soil and weather conditions.

Receiving the items on behalf of the Sokoto State Government and the beneficiaries, Programme Manager of the Sokoto Agricultural Development Project, Abubakar Dan Maliki, said the support came at a critical time as farmers prepare for the rainy planting season.

He noted that the donation would lower production costs for affected households and enable them to resume farming activities more effectively.

Community representatives also welcomed the intervention, noting that many resettled families had struggled to access quality agricultural inputs since relocation.

Agricultural extension officers present at the event emphasised that restoring the productivity of displaced farming communities remains important to strengthening local food systems and reducing food insecurity.

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