NNPCL Foundation trains 600 northwest smallholder farmers

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Foundation has launched the North-West phase of its Vulnerable Farmers Training Programme (VFTP) in Kano, in a bid to foster Nigeria’s agricultural empowerment drive and food security. The flag-off ceremony brought together about 600 farmers from across the geopolitical zone who will receive three-day training on modern agricultural […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Foundation has launched the North-West phase of its Vulnerable Farmers Training Programme (VFTP) in Kano, in a bid to foster Nigeria’s agricultural empowerment drive and food security.

The flag-off ceremony brought together about 600 farmers from across the geopolitical zone who will receive three-day training on modern agricultural techniques and market access strategies.

According to the Managing Director of the foundation, Mrs. Emmanuella N. Arukwe, the initiative is part of their commitment to national development beyond energy while focusing on practical agricultural interventions that enhance productivity, reduce post-harvest losses, and expand market access.

Represented by the Executive Director, Finance of the foundation, Mrs. Euginia C. Dominion, the MD said, “This initiative is not just about training; it’s about transforming rural livelihoods. We are equipping vulnerable farmers, especially women and youth, with the tools to move from subsistence to sustainable income”.

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She revealed that the programme has already reached over 7,000 farmers across four geopolitical zones and will now extend to the North-West, with modules covering climate-smart agriculture, soil management, post-harvest handling, financial literacy, cooperative governance, and digital tools for agronomic support.