Foundation empowers 300 youths to tackle food crisis

Over 300 youths from the FCT, Imo State, and other regions have received training in modern agriculture and agribusiness. The initiative is aimed at tackling youth unemployment and food insecurity in Nigeria. The Emma Njoku Foundation, which launched the program, stated that it is designed to equip participants with the skills to become self-reliant entrepreneurs […]

Over 300 youths from the FCT, Imo State, and other regions have received training in modern agriculture and agribusiness. The initiative is aimed at tackling youth unemployment and food insecurity in Nigeria.

The Emma Njoku Foundation, which launched the program, stated that it is designed to equip participants with the skills to become self-reliant entrepreneurs while contributing to the nation’s food security.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Project Coordinator, Ifeanyi Gerard Ihugba, underscored the initiative’s transformative potential. “This initiative is not just about farming; it’s about empowering our youths to become leaders in agribusiness and drivers of economic growth,” he said.

The training focused on greenhouse vegetable irrigation, catfish farming, open-field crop production, poultry, and value addition.

One of the beneficiaries, Udeh Ifeanyichukwu, expressed his excitement, saying the training had opened his eyes to the opportunities in agriculture.