Kwara Governor's Wife Empowers Women Farmers with N8 Million Grant of N500,000 Each

Date: 2024-04-23

According to a report from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq, the Wife of the Kwara Governor, demonstrated her commitment to women empowerment by presenting N500,000 cheques to women farmers across the state's 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs).

During the presentation of the cheques as part of the Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural Support Programme, AbdulRazaq lauded the efforts of Sen. Oluremi Tinubu for initiating the Renewed Hope Initiative, emphasizing its potential to uplift the lives of beneficiaries and enhance food sufficiency nationwide.

Encouraging the recipients to utilize the funds to expand their agricultural endeavors, AbdulRazaq urged them to become role models in the sector, aligning with the state government's dedication to promoting agriculture and advancing food production.

”This exercise no doubt aligns with the Kwara government's commitment to promoting agriculture and boosting food production on a broader scale of the national agenda to strengthen the agriculture sector in the country.

“This is evident in the many interventions of the state government in the agriculture sector, proffering support to farmers to build their capacities and increase their yield.

”Complementing this feat of the state government, my office and the Ajike People Support Centre have also presented farm inputs to female farmers and trained youth farmers in the use of technology to maximise their yield,” she said.

The governor's wife urged stakeholders, including government officials, community leaders, and non-governmental organisations, to work together to support local farmers to ensure food security in the nation at large.

She enjoined the beneficiaries to explore hybrid seed options, and ensure good irrigation systems.

”You should also use previous mistakes to guide your future plans and stay open to employing creative and low-cost options to equip your farms with current advances in technology.”

The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Saba Mamman, encouraged the women to ensure the fund was used for farming purposes and not for other things.

Mamman said government would visit the farms of beneficiaries in order to encourage them.

A former president of the Society of Women Farmers of Nigeria (SWOFON), Mrs Bose Anifowose, in her appreciation remarks, appreciated the governor's wife for the kind gesture shown women farmers in the state.

Anifowose assured that the funds would be used judiciously in order to combat food insecurity in the country at large.(NAN)

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Atunwa     Adesina Simon Sodiya     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     YAKOOYO     Muhammad Yahya     Nurudeen Muhammed     Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen     Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     Ibrahim Agboola Gambari     Allocation     Michael Nzwekwe     Apaola     Lanre Badmas     Aishatu Ahmed Gobir     Reuben Paraje     Alikinla     Societe Generale Bank Of Nigeria     Mope Dasuki Belgore     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Gbugbu International Market     Veterinary Teaching Hospital     Ilorin Emirate     Raheem Adaramaja     Kwara State Fish Farmers Association     Suraj Tunji Oyewale     Ibrahim Sulu Gambari     Emmanuel Bello     Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita     Wale Oladepo     Yahaya Muhammad     Timothy Olatunde Fadipe     Ajibola Ademola Julius     Demola Banu     Sulyman Abdulkareem     Abubakar Baba Sulaiman     Budo Egba     Tunde Kazeem     Omu-aran     Ilorin Muslim Community     Oniye     Elewu     Lanre Issa Onilu     Mahmud Babatunde Baker     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Okin High School     Ahmad Uthman     ASMAU PLAZA     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     Bluenile Associates     Minister     Mohammed Ibrahim     Kunle Okeowo     Ayo Salami     Sunday Popo-Ola     Saliu Oluwole     Jaigbade Alao     Paul Odama     Magaji Nda     Undergraduate Bursary     Abdulsalam A. Yusuf     Zaratu Umar     Idiagbon     Ishola Abdullahi     Balogin Alanamu     Lotus Bank     Alao Ayotunde     Dan Masanin     Okin Biscuits     Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi     Aremu Bose Deborah     Ben Duntoye     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Aiyedun     Amasa     Government High School Adeta    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs     Offa Metropolitan Club     Alabi Lawal     Kola Olota     Shuaib Abdulkadir     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Abubakar Ndakene     Asa     Adamu Atta     Abdulrazaq Sanni     Yakub Ali-Agan     Village Alive Development Association     Fulani     Bankole Omishore     Lateef Alagbonsi     Isiaq Khadeejah     Bamidele Adegoke Oladimeji     MalHub     Owu Fall     Raymond Olaitan     Hassanat Bello     Dan Iya     Garment Factory     Rotimi Atere     Tsaragi/Share     Olam Food Ingredients     Wahab Egbewole     Oro Grammar School     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Presidential Election     COVID-19 Palliatives     Segun Olawoyin     Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education     Nigeria Computer Society     Women For Change And Development Initiative     CUTI     Taibat Ayinke Ahmed     Damilola Yusuf Adelodun     Sulyman Atolagbe Alege     Binta Sulyman     Elerinjare-Ibobo     Sarafadeen Kayode Akorede     Abdulazeez Uthman     Abdulmajeed Abdullahi     JUSUN     Park     Apado     Adama Isa     Smart School     Adeola Abraham     AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro     IPSAS     Third Estate     Ayekale     Abdulwaheed Musa     Sardauna     Undergraduate Bursary     Emmanuel Bello     Jumoke F. Ajao     Zara Umar     Muhammed Akanbi     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Olokoba Abdullahi Ayinla     Idris Amosa Oladipo Saidu     Abioye Bello     Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir     Ilesha-Gwanara     Arinola Lawal     Quareeb Islamic Association     Kale Bayero     Eruku     Kisira     Oke-Oyi     Saad Omo Iya     Rihanat Ajia