The Niger State Government has made another giant stride in the agriculture sector, as 70 out of 500 youths trained in soilless farming and advanced modern farming techniques at the Soilless Farm Lab in Abeokuta, Ogun State, are set to be empowered following a three-month training exercise.
This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Digital Media and Strategy, Abdullberqy Usman Ebbo, on his social media handle X after his visit to the farm in Ogun State, where 500 youths have benefitted from the training and graduated within one year. The training is being facilitated by the office of the Niger State Governor’s Special Adviser on Social Investment Program (SIP), Hauwa Bako Mohammed.
Abdulbaqy Ebbo explained that this initiative is part of their efforts to promote agricultural practices in Niger State, which is a top priority for the administration of Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago.
He emphasised that the Special Adviser on SIP, along with himself and…