SEMA DISTRIBUTES WHEELBARROWS, FARM IMPLEMENTS TO BENUE FARMERS

By Jimin Geoffrey

The Benue State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, today commenced distribution of Wheelbarrows, rain boots and farm implements including hoes and cutlasses to some displaced Benue farmers who had returned to their homes or resettled in other places to facilitate their farming activities.

Speaking during the distribution of the items at the SEMA temporary warehouse at the industrial layout in Makurdi, store keeper of the agency, Mr. James Iorkyaa, who represented his boss, Boniface Ortese said the items were meant for displaced persons in local governments areas affected by farmers/herders clashes.

According to him, the items were being distributed by SEMA in conjunction with National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons and were meant to assist victims of herders/famers clashes and other natural disasters.

It is part of government's efforts towards boosting farming activities in the state as a way of diversifying the economy through agriculture.

Mr. Iorkyaa stated further that it had become necessary for Benue people to brace up for massive farming activities this rainy season especially now that the open grazing prohibition bill had been passed by the State Assembly and awaiting assent by Governor Samuel Ortom.

Wheelbarrows

The farm implements