Foundation trains over 25,000 on modern agric practices

The Leventis Foundation Nigeria (LFN) has trained over 25,000 youths and farmers on modern and sustainable agricultural practices. Executive Director of the foundation, Dr. Hope Ovie Usieta, made the disclosure during the formal unveiling of the 30th anniversary logo of the foundation in Abuja. Dr. Usieta said the foundation had so far set up nine […]

The Leventis Foundation Nigeria (LFN) has trained over 25,000 youths and farmers on modern and sustainable agricultural practices.

Executive Director of the foundation, Dr. Hope Ovie Usieta, made the disclosure during the formal unveiling of the 30th anniversary logo of the foundation in Abuja.

Dr. Usieta said the foundation had so far set up nine training institutes in Nigeria and Ghana, adding that the training schools in Nigeria were located in Osun, Kano, Kaduna, Gombe, Ondo and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Usieta said the foundation invested over N30bn in training farmers across the country in the last 30 years, adding that the theme of the 30th anniversary celebration: “Three Decades of Service and Enhanced Livelihood” reflected the foundation’s commitment in giving back to the society and empowering beneficiaries of its training programmes.