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25,500 Youths and Women Empowered in Niger Delta Agriculture
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is empowering over 25,500 youths and women in agricultural entrepreneurship across the Niger Delta states. During a technical session on Group Savings and Loan and Record/Bookkeeping in Owerri, Imo State, National Project Coordinator Dr. Abiodun Sanni shared that the initiative, funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), aims to enhance self-reliance and sustainability in agriculture.
Participants from the six Niger Delta states, including Abia, Bayelsa, Ondo, Cross River, Edo, and Delta, will access a $60 million loan over two phases. Imo, Akwa Ibom, and Rivers states joined the project in 2024, expanding its reach to nine states. The training will focus on various commodities like cassava, plantain, fish, rice, cocoa, oil palm, and poultry, covering production, processing, and marketing.
Additionally, the program emphasizes record-keeping and documentation skills to ensure participants can effectively manage their enterprises. National Financial Inclusion Specialist Obiageli Ekwelie noted that participants will receive training tailored to specific commodities and will learn to operate successful businesses with startup capital, enhancing their saving habits and credit ratings.
It was reported that bandits were seen in Kwara State and abducted six residents from Rukpete Village.
The incident was reported to have occurred on June 8 at about 11 p.m.
Sources revealed that seven people were initially taken, but an elderly man was later released, leaving six victims in captivity.
The rising cases of insecurity in the country remain quite alarming.
The state of the country is affecting many people, as they believe nowhere is safe, including schools where they keep their children.
It has been reported that some parents have started withdrawing their children from schools in Abuja.
It can be noted that rumours of bandits being sighted near a school triggered panic, causing parents to hurriedly remove their children for safety.
While the reports of bandits have not been confirmed, the school has also issued safety measures to ensure the protection of students within the premises.
It has been rumored that bandits have made their way to Lagos, and allegedly they were spotted in Ibeju-Lekki, where some residents became suspicious of them and reported the matter.
A clip of the group of men went viral online, and many people became concerned. Whether true or not, fear has been sparked among Lagosians as they worry that bandits may already be in the state. Even if the reports remain unconfirmed, many believe it is still a possibility worth paying attention to.
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