National Association of Yam Farmers Processors and Marketers (NAYFPM) Benue State Chapter has assured of its resolve to remain in strong collaboration with the federal and state governments for the benefit of the association.
Addressing yam farmers in Makurdi, the Benue State Chairman of the associationChief Dr.David John Selu noted that the association would continue to collaborate with the Benue and the Federal Government and other relevant authorities as well individuals for the benefit of yam farmers.
Dr. Selu appreciated both the federal and state governments for remaining supportive of yam farmers noting that the organization benefited from fertilizer distribution in 2023.
According to him, the Benue State Government in 2025 provided four hundred and fifty sprayers and herbicides and as well provided twelve pumps through Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu.
The Chairman told yam farmers that the Anchor Borrowers Programme through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has procured fertilizer for sale at the cost of seventeen thousand naira and urged interested yam farmers to use the opportunity to buy the fertilizer and appealed to yam farmers yet to join the association to so without further delay.
He informed also that yam farmers interested in mechanized farming should not hesitate to use the tractors provided by the government at subsidized rates and improve on yam cultivation.
While lamenting poor sale of farm produce, the Chairman called on the federal government to close her borders to avoid importation of farm produce to enable yam farmers benefit maximally from their farm produce and urged all members to open account with the Bank of Agriculture to qualify for loan to improve on their yam farm.
In his comment, the National President of the association, Professor Simon Iltwange informed members that all commodity associations have formed a coalition to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for 2027, explaining that the coalition was not for any political party but only for President Tinubu for what he has been doing for the association.
During the meeting, the Head of Operations, Benue State Health Insurance Scheme, Mrs. Emmanuella Sokpo, called on yam farmers among other Nigerians to register for the scheme, revealing that the health facilities that are gate keepers in Makurdi are Madona hospital, Bishop Murray hospital and RCN hospital at International Market Makurdi.
She noted that if a facility cannot handle a particular ailment it would be referred to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital Makurdi.
