A former Nigerian federal lawmaker Senator Olugbenga Obadara has concluded arrangements to empower 300 residents of Ogun Central Senatorial District on training focusing on Livestock and shea butter processing respectively.
Penpushing reports that the training programme being facilitated by Obadara is themed “Managing and Capacity Training for Livestock Domestication/Farming and Capacity Enhancement for Women and Youth Artisans in Shea Butter Oil Processing/Production Enterprise.
The proprietor of the famous radio station, Sweet F.M speaking during stakeholders meeting on Monday, pointed out that the aim of the program is to ensure food security and also provide empowerment to the people, adding 300 beneficiaries represented first phase of the training
Penpushing further reports that Obadara who was represented at the meeting by the Managing Director of Sweet FM, Abeokuta, Mr Eddy Aina said that a team of knowledgeable experts have been put together as instructors during the training program.
The Chairman of the Consulting firm for the program, Jide Ibitoye explained that the knowledge gain would become a source of income generation for the participants, just as one of the consultants, Ayopo Somefun bemoaned the numerous opportunities yet to be fully exploited in the agriculture sector in the country.
Penpushing also reports that Somefun, a farmer stated that 1.2 million hectares (3 million acres) of farmland have not being cultivated in Ogun state and urged government to redirect its focus in agriculture policies.
Meanwhile, the two weeks training program which kicks off on Tuesday holds at the Centenary Hall and Abeokuta Development Union Hall, both in Ake area of Abeokuta, while the stakeholders at the meeting commended Obadara for sponsoring such an impactful program.
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