Group restates commitment to empowering youths through agric.
By Ikenna Osuoha
An NGO, Uplifting Youths Through Agriculture (UYOTA), has restated its commitment towards empowering Nigerian youths through agriculture.
The Co-Founder of the group, Mr Nnamdi Adigwe made the commitment during a news conference in Abuja.
Adigwe, said that the group would hold a summit on agricultural revolution with the theme: Agriculture, the Key to Economic Empowerment, Sustainable Development and Food Security in Africa.
He explained that the aim was to raise awareness in achieving food sustainability through youths’ engagement in agriculture.
“The Africa youth agri-business summit 2025 seeks to ignite youths’ interest in the agricultural value chain.
“We hope to empower them with the knowledge, tools and opportunities to see agriculture as a viable, profitable and sustainable business venture,” he said.
Adigwe who affirmed the group’s commitment to promoting agro-economy in Africa, said that through building such bridges, agribusiness could stimulate growth in our economy.
He said that the summit would offer opportunities to expand access to finance and investment by creating platforms for meaningful dialogue.
According to him, the summit will also help in tackling climate challenges in agriculture.
Also speaking, the National Coordinator, Mr Bola Ojo, said that the group would key into President Bola Tinubu vision for agricultural revolution.
Ojo, who commended President Tinubu’s agricultural policies, said that they would collaborate with the government in the area of ensuring food security.
He lauded the Minister of Youth Development and the leadership of the National Assembly for driving innovations and development in the agricultural sector.
Ojo said that the group through synergy with the government had made impacts on the youths at the sub-national levels, especially in understanding the importance of agriculture. (NAN)
Edited by Francis Onyeukwu
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