L-R: NADFUND Lead Strategy Officer, Mrs Manke Fajana, NADFUND Executive Secretary, Mohammed Ibrahim, First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Relationships and Delivery Officer, Mrs Naona Usoro, Deputy Director, Mrs Hadiza Oniyangi and Lead Investment Officer, Oluwagbemiga Oladele during the visit of NADFUND Management team to the First Lady at the State House, Abuja on Wednesday 24th July, 2024
First lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu with the Executive Director of the National Agricultural Development Fund, NADFUND Mohammed Ibrahim during the visit of NADFUND Management team to the First Lady at the State House, Abuja on Wednesday 24th July, 2024
—Says catching them young is key
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu says, to expand the food sufficiency drive in Nigeria and make it sustainable, initiatives in the agricultural sector must be set up to encourage children and youth to become young farmers
Senator Oluremi Tinubu stated this when she received the Management team of the National Agricultural Development Fund, NADFUND who were in her office to explore areas of collaboration.
This was contained in a statement signed on 24th July,2024, by Busola Kukoyi, Senior Special Adviser on Media to the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
According to the statement, She noted that the unavailability of farming land due to urbanization should not be a hindrance, as people can engage in smart gardening.
“We have a lot to show our youth and I believe the time is now. There is a huge disconnect between reality and fiction. There is a need to catch them young and have them do right. Once the children get it, it would be easy to bring it home”.
She explained that the proposed Young Farmers Club by the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI, which would be launched very soon in public primary and secondary schools, will further sustain the current food sufficiency drive by the Federal Government.
“My being here is to support my husband and ensure we are able to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people and see what we can do especially for the women and youth”.
In his remarks, the Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Development Fund NADFUND Mohammed Ibrahim commended the various Agric centered programs of the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI by the First Lady, particularly, the Women in Agric Support Program (WASP), the Young Farmers Club and the #Every Home a Garden competition.
“The competition and your own garden show exemplary leadership from you. This further emphasizes that ensuring food security is everyone’s responsibility “.
The Executive Secretary disclosed that the Agency is willing to collaborate with the RHI especially in the areas of mentorship, training and logistics for women farmers across States of the Federation.
Mohammed Ibrahim also presented the document of the aims and mission of NADFUND to the First Lady.
……..
For Advertisement, Event Coverage, Public Relations, Story/Article Publication, and other Media Services, kindly send an email to: thelegendnews25@gmail.com. To stay updated with the latest news, health updates, happenings,Sports and interesting stories, visit thelegendnewsng.com . THE OBINJA MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS (Publisher of TheLegendNews/THELEGENDTV)
