Kwara Polytechnic Launches Women's Agriculture Empowerment Initiative

Date: 2024-11-29

The Management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has reiterated its dedication to creating an inclusive educational environment that empowers women to reach their potential in the agricultural sector.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Women in Agricultural Technical Education Project held at the Rear Admiral Muhammed Alabi Lawal Auditorium on Tuesday, the Rector, Abdul-Jimoh Muhammed, emphasized the institution's resolve to enhance women's participation in agriculture.

Represented by the Deputy Rector Academic, Dr. Felicia Awolola, Muhammed disclosed that the project, implemented by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, is a two-year initiative aimed at equipping female students with advanced agricultural techniques. The project seeks to promote job creation and enhance employability within the sector.

The Rector highlighted the critical role of agriculture in sustaining life and driving economic growth, urging stakeholders to maximize natural and human resources to achieve sustainable development.

The Rector expressed gratitude to the state government for its unwavering support in providing an enabling environment that has allowed the polytechnic's commercial farm project to flourish.

Therefore, he urged students to take the initiative seriously to further broaden their skills and knowledge in agriculture.

Also speaking, the South-West Coordinator of the WATEA project, Mr. Emmanuel Onasanya elaborated on the training which includes poultry farming, smart agricultural practices, fish production and processing.

He said the initiative seeks to tackle the historical underrepresentation of women in agriculture, providing them with the tools and knowledge essential for success in the industry.

Emmanuel further stressed that the programme is aimed at uplifting communities and promotes sustainable development through enhanced female participation in agricultural activities.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Wahab Issa     Dogara     Lanre Issa Onilu     Kwara Teaching Service Commission     CACOVID Palliatives     Kwara State Health Insurance Agency     Hamidat Sulyman-Yusuf     Ramadhan     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Yahaya Seriki Gambari     Mutawali Of Ilorin     Sebastine Obasi     Ilorin Metro Park     Moji Makanjuola     Ayobami Akanbi     Government High School (GHS), Adeta     Oluwole Dupe     Lukman Adeloyin     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     All Peoples Party     Oko     CCB     HICA     Olayinka Olaogun     Akeem Olatunji     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Kolawole Bashirat     SSA Youth Engagement     Hussein Olokooba     Royal FM     SSA Youth     Stephen Fasakin     Baakini     Kisra     EFCC     Bank Of Industry     Isiaka AbdulRazaq     Olohungbebe     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Kaosarah Adeyi     Olaitan Adefila     General Hospital, Offa     Ishaq Oloyede     Gwanara     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Muhammed Danjuma     Makama Of Ilorin     Rihanat Ajia     Elerin Of Adanla Irese     Kayode Alabi     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Saka Onimago     Unilorin FM     Harrison Osauwagboe     Ahmad Lawan     Press Release     Ebola     Ndama Al-hassan     Bursary     Emir Of Kano     Sarah Jubril     Abdulfatai Salman Baakini     Saudat Abdulbaqi     A.E. Afolabi     Ibraheem Abdullateef     Kemi Adeosun     Elerinjare     Ola Falade     TESCOM 2025     Ashiru     Oyelere Oyinloye     Ike Ekweremadu     Plat Technologies Limited     Talaka Parapo     Alao Ayotunde     Kola Ologbondiyan     Moremi High School    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Joana Nnazua Kolo     Bureau Of Lands     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Adanla-Irese     Samuel Adedoyin     Abdulwahab Oba     Muhammed Danjuma     Oba Of Jebba     Joseph Offorjama     Danladi     Kwara State Television     ASUU     Shuaib Jawondo     Balogun Gambari     Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria     JAAC     Kwara State Polytechnic     Olabode George Towoju     Adeniyi Ojo     UTME     Clara Nwachukwu     Owu Fall     Ridwan Agboola     Senate President     Yusuf A. Usman     Maigida     Mohammed Ghali Alaaya     NFAI     Samari     Oke-Ero     Neo Mundo Ltd     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Mansur Alfanla     AbdulRasaq Abdulmajeed Alaro     Olatunji Ayeni     Olatunde Olukoya     Marufat Oladosu     Ibrahim Oloriegbe     James Kolo     Rex Olawoye     Moremi High School     Shuaib Olarongbe     Bola Ahmed Tinubu     Ojuekun     Pilgrims Board     Pakata Patriots     Towoju     Esinniobiwa Quareeb     Plat Technologies     Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Code Of Conduct     Mike Omotosho     Oniwasi Agbaye     KWSIEC     Turaki     Raliat AbdulRazaq     Saheed Alakoso     Femi Oladiji     Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng     Offa Grammer School     ER-KANG     Iyaloja-General     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Olayinka Olaogun     Bankole Omishore     Olaitan Buraimoh     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Shehu Alimi Foundation     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Senate     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Riskat Opakunle     AbdulGafar Tosho     Bolaji Nagode     New Model Police Station     Abegunde Goke     College Of Education