The Senator representing Oyo South district, Dr. Mohammed Kola Balogun has empowered youths, women and practising farmers in his district by facilitating Capacity Building and Empowerment Programme on Agricultural Entrepreneurship. The programmne which was organised by Bengam Technologies Limited in Collaboration with Bora Agro Venture held at the Prof E. A. Adebowale Training Hall, IAR&T.
According to the statement signed by the SA Media to the Senator, this Programme came in fulfillment of Senator Balogun's promise to have a working relationship with The Institute of Agricultural Research & Training (IAR&T) on empowerment of youths and women in Agriculture. Over 100 youths and women are benefitting in the 3 days training spanning value chains of cassava, poultry, fishery and animal husbandry. They will be empowered with materials and tools for improved performance in their chosen aspects.
The Executive Director who was elated at the Partnership of the Senatorial District with the institute acknowledged the efforts of Senator Kola Balogun as being unique in his approach and this was first of its kind in the 26yrs old Institute.
This will be a yearly training programme as 2021 budget also has similar project captured and domiciled in IAR&T. With this, those who do very well by having improved yield will have the opportunity of benefitting from the consequent programme again.
According to Senator Balogun; Agricultural Entrepreneurship is very important in reducing poverty and crime rates because the resources available in the sector have not been maximised yet. I believe very strongly that when we do this, we provide jobs for our youths and also make food more available to the people.
Signed
Rotimi Johnson
SA Media.
