Uncertainty hangs over the distribution of fertiliser under President Bola Tinubu’s Fertiliser Input Support Programme in Taraba State after 8,000 bags reportedly went missing.  The 8,000 bags form part of 20,000 delivered to the state in early July 2026 as part of the federal government’s broader intervention to boost food production and enhance national food security. President Tinubu had announced the procurement of 449,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser nationwide, with Taraba receiving 20,000 bags of organic NPK and urea.    According to investigations, 12,000 bags were allocated to the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Taraba State chapter, while the remaining 8,000 were meant for the Taraba State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security for distribution to cooperatives and organised farmers.   Weeks after the allocation, the whereabouts of the 8,000 bags remain unknown, with federal and state officials giving conflicting accounts.   Luka Dabut, Director of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in Taraba State, confirmed that his ministry received the 8,000 bags and handed them over to officials of the state Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in the presence of security agencies, including the Department of State Services (DSS).    “We successfully handed over the entire 8,000 bags to the Taraba State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security... No single bag was left in our store,” Dabut stated. He added that the fertiliser was kept in the federal ministry’s warehouse only for safekeeping before the handover.     In contrast, Taraba State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Professor Nicholas Namissan, denied that his ministry handled the distribution. In a text message response, he said: “There’s a Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Taraba State. They handled the distribution by themselves.”    The 12,000 bags allocated to AFAN were publicly distributed to members at the Veterinary Warehouse in Jalingo, an exercise witnessed by beneficiaries.    Farmers have expressed disappointment and called for an urgent investigation by security agencies, the Presidency, and the Taraba State Government to locate the missing fertiliser. Many smallholder farmers say they are yet to receive supplies despite the farming season being at its peak.    One farmer, Jacobs Samsons, urged Governor Agbu Kefas to intervene and ensure accountability if any irregularities are established.    As conflicting claims persist between federal and state authorities, the fate of the 8,000 bags intended to support food production in Taraba State remains unresolved.