Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu says, to expand the food sufficiency drive in Nigeria and make it sustainable, initiatives in the agricultural sector must encourage children and youths.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu stated this when she received the leadership of the National Agricultural Development Fund, NADFUND at the presidential Villa on Wednesday. Explaining that the unavailability of farming land due to urbanization should not be a hindrance, as people can engage in smart gardening.
The senator said 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.
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In his remarks, the Executive Secretary of the National Agricultural Development Fund NADFUND Mohammed Ibrahim
disclosed that the Agency is willing to collaborate with her Initiatives 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 her.
(Editor: Ena Agbanoma)
