The lawmaker representing Oyo East/Oyo West/ Atiba/Afijio federal constituency, Akeem Adeyemi has procured two tractors to complement the activities of farmers in his constituency.
Skimeh, as the lawmaker is popularly known, explained in a statement announcing the development that the tractors will “compliment farmer’s effort, ensure enhanced food production, and beat down prices of food items in Oyo Federal Constituency.”
The lawmaker also announced that a committee, comprising of members from members from all four local governments in the constituency, has been inaugurated to facilitate the effective usage of the tractors.
Members of the committee includes: Chairman; Secretary; Baale Agbe in council; CAN Representatives; Youth Representatives; Atiba Elder Council; Afijio Elder Council; Farmsfield; Muslim Representatives; ALFAN; Oyo West Elder Council, and Oyo East Elder Council.
“The inauguration of the Tractor Machines Management Committee came up on Sunday,15th June,2025, by the APC State Secretary, Alhaji Lanite, on my behalf.
“The mandates saddled with the committee: Manage the use and hiring of the Tractor Machines effectively and efficiently; Ensure sustainable maintenance; Locate top notch Tractor Operators and tractor mechanics and of trustworthy pedigrees; Draw usage methods that would touch all the local farmers in the constituent without prejudice; Fashion out avoidable and subsidized hiring fees.”
The committee is also expected to establish a Secretariat for the management and operations of the tractor machines where the farmers would have unbridled accessibility.
“The maiden meeting of the tractor machines management committee comes up on Wednesday,18th June,2025, at the Oyo Federal Constituency Office, Durbar Stadium,Oyo to fine-tune actions for the operation of the tractor machines.
“A Plan is in the offing to procure more Tractor Machines to compliment the two just purchased for ease of use by all the local farmers,” the statement added.
Recall that before this latest initiative, Skimeh has empowered farmers in the constituency with several millions on multiple occasions and supported them with training, fertilizers, among others.
