The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Wednesday, distributed farm inputs and donated food items to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Abuja.
Agriculture minister, Dr Mohammed Abubakar, who distributed the items at the new Kuchingoro IDP camp, said that the empowerment was part of activities to mark the 2021 World Food Day.
The theme of the 2021 world food day is: ”Our Actions are our Future. Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life”.
Abubakar said : ”Your being here in the IDP camp is not in anyway a design and by the grace of Almighty God, you will soon leave here to better places.
” We are here as representatives of the Federal Government, from the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, to celebrate the 2021 World Food Day with you.
” The World Food Day holds annually on 16th October, across the world in over 150 countries. The objective is to fight hunger, poverty and malnutrition, among the population.
” We are here to empower you, share some food items and farm inputs that will enable you produce your own food within your locations in the camp.
” This goes with the saying that ‘it’s better to teach a person to fish than to give a person a fish”.
The minister reminded them that the Federal Government was aware of their situation and felt for their condition.
” We love you and pray for you. We remember you on this important occasion of the World Food Day and we are here to celebrate with you,” he said.
Earlier, Mr Luka Yatuma, Secretary, New Kuchingoro IDP Camp, said he was happy about the donation of food items and farm inputs, pointing out that the minister’s visit to the camp would give him a good opportunity to identify with the challenges faced by the people.
” This is the time and day we have been waiting for; now the day has come and now you are here seeing us in this camp; that gives you a good opportunity to identify with our challenges.
“We have been into farming and appreciate the donation of the food items and farm inputs, and we are ready to learn the new methods of farming,” he said.