Haske’s Agric Drive Sparks Hope in Adamawa Communities
By Mike Bolgent
In Adamawa State, fields are about to tell a new story. Where farmers once faced uncertainty and families counted the cost of rising food prices, a wave of optimism is spreading, thanks to the generosity of Alhaji Abdulrahman Bashir Haske.
The respected philanthropist and political figure has sponsored the free distribution of fertilizers, improved seedlings, and agrochemicals to youths and women across all 21 local government areas of the state. The initiative, coordinated through the Abdulrahman Bashir Women and Youth Forum with support from APC leaders, has quickly become a symbol of renewal at the grassroots.
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For Haske, the move is deeply personal. At the launch, he told the crowd: “We are not only putting tools in the hands of our farmers. We are planting seeds of resilience, pride, and prosperity for our people.”
Across villages and towns, his words struck a chord. Farmers, community leaders, and young entrepreneurs described the program as more than a handout—it was a promise that the land could still provide if given the right support.
Alhaji Abubakar Abubakar Jambarin Saulan Yola, APC State Leader, praised the initiative as a model of leadership in action. “What Abdulrahman Bashir Haske has done is beyond politics. He is showing us that real leaders step forward when people are in need. This is an example worth emulating,” he said.
Women, often sidelined in farming despite their central role in feeding families, were placed at the heart of the program. Hon. Mrs. Gloria Maxartel, APC Women Youth Leader, celebrated this shift, saying: “When women farm, communities rise. With Haske’s support, many women will not just survive this season—they will thrive.”
The stories of beneficiaries capture the impact in human terms. A widow in Michika wiped tears as she held her bag of improved seedlings, saying it was “an answer to prayer.” A youth in Mayo-Belwa, determined to expand his rice farm, said: “This support is fertilizer for our dreams, not just our soil.”
Hon. Ahmadu Bingel, APC Chairman of Yola South, stressed that Haske’s plan goes beyond distribution. Training sessions on modern farming methods are already being considered. “Inputs alone are not enough. By backing skills and knowledge, Haske is preparing our farmers for the future,” he noted.
The ripple effect of this program is already being felt. Families now look forward to better harvests. Local markets anticipate more supply. Communities that once feared hunger see a season of plenty ahead.
For Haske, however, this is not a one-off gesture. It is part of a bigger vision—transforming youths into active players in agriculture, securing food production, and restoring dignity to farming as a profession. His consistent investments in people-oriented projects underscore his belief that development begins at the grassroots.
As rains prepare the earth and seeds go into the soil, Adamawa stands on the brink of change. Thanks to Abdulrahman Bashir Haske’s sponsorship, the season is no longer just about crops—it is about hope returning to homes, pride returning to communities, and a future that looks far brighter than the past.
