By Elijah Ugani
In a significant move to boost business and enhance food sufficiency, the senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District, Sen Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, has distributed 68 Tricycles and 50 Hand power Tillers to constituents at his residence, GRA, Ogoja.
Speaking during the distribution of the tricycles and tillers, Sen Jarigbe Agom, represented by his Constituency Officer, Mr Egar Mgbantul, noted that the gesture is to boost their economic activities and enhance food sufficiency.
In his words “As your representative, I told myself that my mandate is your mandate and that is why all year round, I have decided to provide you with what you need to sustain your livelihoods.
“Majority of those we have provided them with tricycles are business people. Some are farmers and they will need it to convey their produce from the farm to their homes and even the markets.
“Food sufficiency can be a powerful tool for promoting economic development, improving livelihoods, and enhancing community well-being.
“I have decided to provide tillers for machanized farming. I want to encourage our youths to go into farming as these tillers will help to plough the soil to ease farming. I will continue to do best to provide you with what will be of help to you”.
Speaking with some of the beneficiaries, Mr Sunny Idam, commended Sen Jarigbe Agom, for providing him with a tricycle and pledged to use it judiciously to aid his family.
Mr Jude Akpagu, who got a tiller expressed happiness for the honour done him and prayed God to continue to provide for Sen Jarigbe Agom.
