The minister praises the concrete dangrates for the farmer …- Theconclaveng

● While Ibese Plant gives agricultural input to host community farmers

The Minister of Solid Mineral Development, deleg Alake has praised the management of the concrete, Ibese concrete, for his contributions to the development of his host communities, stating that his numerous social investments have managed to encourage economic development and social cohesion in communities.

The Minister, who spoke through the manager of the compliance of the mines and the environment for the South -ovest in the Ministry, Mathew Ochimana during the delivery of the agricultural inputs to the farmers of the Ibesi host communities on the occasion of the 2025 Emparanean Emparanean program said that the concrete company has through its corporate social responsibility such as corporate social programs such as corporate corporate programs such as corporate programs such as social programs such as social programs such as social programs such as social programs. company such as corporate social programs such as the social responsibility of businesses.

Mr. Ochimana urged farmers to make the most of agricultural inputs to increase food production and warned them to avoid the temptation to sell them since this would have defeated the essence of giving them objects and would also have worked counterproductive to the efforts to increase food production within the communities.

By welcoming the farmers previously, The Dargote Cement, director of the Ibese plants, Ayyagari Subaraidu, reiterated the company’s commitment to enhance farmers as a critical segment of the population with support for agricultural inputs in order to increase food production.

He said; “We provide modern agricultural inputs to help farmers to improve their productivity, allowing them to constantly cultivate both subsistence and cash crops on a commercial scale. These inputs are donated to support better renounces and offer a more modern and efficient agricultural experience.”

In addition to the Empowerment program for the themed farmers “Planting to Profit: good agricultural practices for cassava and corn”, the director of the plant has said that Dangote Cement is focused on the creation of positive impacts within its host communities giving priority to health, quality education, empowerment and the supply of critical infrastructures to guide the socio-economic development.

Subbaraidu observed that “with the support of our stakeholders, some of which are also here, we have obtained remarkable milestones, showing that each extracted limestone and each concrete bag manufactured has a proportional addition of social value and support to the host communities.

“During the implementation of the current development agreement of the community signed in 2022, 240 farmers in our host communities were authorized through training, agricultural inputs and tools, contributing to the cultivation of over 600 acres of agricultural land and significantly increase the local economy.”

To limit the commitment of Cement Dangote in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of farmers for greater food safety and an increase in revenue through the agricultural value chain, Subbaraidu said that each of the beneficiaries will return home: with 3 sacks of 50 kg NPK fertilizers; 2 urea fertilizer bags; 3 liters of force herbicide; 1 waterproof and 1 pair of rain boots.

“To all our interested parties of our community, let’s say a great thank you for your precious collaboration in creating a qualifying environment for our activity to thrive. In fact, strong partnerships take us between the system and the communities to achieve socio-economic progress,” said the director of the system.

Also speaking, the president of the local government of the south of Yewe, akinbode ominous, praised Cement Dangote to always have risen to the occasion and has expressed satisfaction with the timely intervention and the commitment of the company in the development of the community.

He underlined that the Empowerment program of farmers is in tandem with the initiative of the Governor of the State of Ogun, Dapo inhabitun’s drive, to ensure food safety in the state. “One of our goals is to guarantee the sufficiency of food in the state; we made the strengthening of our farmers in June and we distributed 11,000 cash crops, we promise to increase the number to at least 60,000 in 2026.

“Imagine if we have this and Dangote is supporting us with fertilizers and other agricultural tools, very soon, Yewe will become a food basket for others.”

In his observation, the president of the Committee for the Community Community (CJCC) of Dayo Ogunyinka, has exposed the satisfaction that the program in its fourth edition had a great impact impact describing it as a perfect intervention towards food safety and economic growth. He thanked the concrete details for reaching the base he described as the center of community development.

One of the beneficiaries of the farmers, Iyabo Akintan of the host community of Ijako Oile, appreciated the company for always having arrived for local farmers. He declared that “this will bring lifting and a better agricultural experience with earnings to society”.

Another beneficiary, Olaleye Adekunle, described the gesture as “reassuring and moral enhancement” for farmers. “With the supply of fertilizers and other agricultural instruments, working during the rain and shine is now a possibility, and we are really grateful that Dangote Cement, Ibese, has our interest at heart.”

The beneficiaries were subsequently taken through a session to educate them on how to make the most of the inputs for maximum agricultural yields.

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