Farmers in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, under the auspices of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, FCT Chapter, have expressed concern over the alleged delay in the release of 6,800 bags of free fertiliser meant for the 2026 wet season farming.

The fertilisers were reportedly distributed under the National Agricultural Development Fund’s Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme, FISP.

Speaking with the media, the Chairman of AFAN FCT Chapter, Dr. Perpetual Okafor, said the farmers are becoming increasingly agitated as the farming season advances without access to the inputs.

According to her, the farmers submitted their names as beneficiaries, but the fertilisers have not been released despite several visits and calls to the FCT Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat.

She said she has made repeated calls and sent messages to the Mandate Secretary without success.

“It is very concerning that the fertilisers have not been released. The wet season farming will soon be over, and the fertilisers will no longer be useful to the farmers if not released on time,” she stated.

She gave an ultimatum to the Secretariat to release the fertilisers this week, warning that failure to do so may compel the farmers to take further action.