BUA Donates N108m Farm Inputs to 211 Resettled Sokoto Farmers

BUA Cement Plc has donated agricultural inputs worth N108 million to 211 resettled farmers in its host communities in Sokoto State to support 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 who were subsequently relocated to new settlements.

The presentation took place on Saturday at the company’s premises in Sokoto and 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 intervention reflects the company’s commitment to improving livelihoods through sustainable corporate social responsibility initiatives.

According to him, agriculture remains the backbone of Sokoto State’s economy, making it necessary to assist displaced farmers in returning to productive farming activities.

“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 support package includes improved seed varieties, fertilisers, agrochemicals and small-scale farming tools carefully selected to suit the soil and climatic conditions of the state.

Gumel noted that the intervention is expected to improve crop yields, strengthen food security and increase household incomes among the affected farming families.

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, particularly as farmers prepare for the peak of the rainy season.

He said the support would significantly reduce production costs and enable the resettled farmers to return to their farms without the burden of purchasing essential inputs.

“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,” Dan Maliki said.

Community leaders praised BUA Cement for supporting families affected by the resettlement exercise, noting that many had struggled to access quality farm inputs since relocating.

Agricultural extension officers also commended the initiative, stressing that restoring the farming capacity of displaced households would contribute to increased food production, improved rural livelihoods and greater food security across Sokoto State.