SOKOTO – BUA Cement Plc has donated agricultural inputs worth N108 million to 211 resettled farmers in its host communities in Sokoto State as part of efforts to enhance food production during the 2026 wet farming season.
The beneficiaries are farmers whose homes and farmlands were affected by the company’s expansion projects and were subsequently resettled.
The distribution ceremony, held on Saturday at the company’s premises in Sokoto, was attended by government officials, traditional rulers, community leaders, agricultural extension officers, and the beneficiaries.
Speaking at the event, the Director of Health, Community Safety and Environment at BUA Group, Ali Gumel, said the initiative reflects the company’s commitment to sustainable corporate social responsibility and community development.
According to him, agriculture remains the backbone of Sokoto State’s economy, making it essential to support displaced farmers in returning to productive farming.
“We understand the pain of losing a farm and having to start over. These inputs are not charity; they are an investment in the resilience and future of our people,” Gumel said.
He explained that the intervention package includes improved seed varieties, fertilisers, agrochemicals, and small-scale farming tools carefully selected to suit the state’s soil and climatic conditions.
Receiving the items on behalf of the Sokoto State Government and the beneficiaries, the Programme Manager of the Sokoto Agricultural Development Project, Abubakar Dan Maliki, described the donation as timely, noting that it coincides with the peak period for wet-season farming.
“The donation will significantly reduce production costs for the affected farmers and enable them to resume farming activities. This support will ease the financial burden on resettled farmers and help them regain productivity. The state government will ensure transparent distribution through our agricultural extension agents,” he said.
Community leaders praised BUA Cement for the intervention, noting that many of the resettled families had struggled to access quality farming inputs since relocating.
Agricultural extension officers also commended the initiative, stressing that restoring the farming capacity of displaced households is vital to increasing food production and tackling food insecurity in the state.
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