The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has praised the Federal Government for launching a free fertiliser distribution scheme across 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In an interview on Monday, June 8, 2026, the Acting Chairman of AFAN in Lagos State, Mr. Sakin Agbayewa, confirmed the rollout of this initiative.
He explained that the program aims to reduce production costs for farmers. The initiative is set to benefit approximately 3,040 farmers in each participating state, with each farmer receiving four bags of fertiliser through the Nigeria Agricultural Development Fund (NADF).
The distribution strategy relies heavily on the leadership of AFAN to guarantee that the inputs go directly to genuine food producers. Modalities for the rollout were finalised during a recent national meeting of the association, and the stock is currently being warehoused by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.
The North-Central distribution begins on Tuesday in Niger State, while the South-West phase will be flagged off on Wednesday and Thursday in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, followed by an official national launch in Abuja on Saturday.
This direct input subsidy addresses long-standing complaints regarding the high prices of farming resources. Each farmer’s four-bag allocation carries an estimated market value of ₦180,000 to ₦200,000, presenting a massive financial relief.
Mr Agbayewa noted, “This intervention will help lower the cost burden on farmers, as the fertilisers are being provided free of charge. The value of the four bags allocated to each farmer ranges between N180,000 and N200,000. Removing that expense from production costs translates to substantial savings.”
The structural savings are expected to push market prices downward, making food far more affordable for regular consumers. Beneficiary states span all geopolitical zones, including Gombe, Taraba, Bauchi, Borno, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kaduna, Kwara, Niger, Benue, Nasarawa, Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Imo, Akwa Ibom, Edo, Delta, and Cross River.
AFAN officials expressed optimism that this synchronised input release will maximise crop yields during the ongoing wet season.
