The FG has unveiled the youth Farmers Enrollment Portal strategic initiative designed to address the growing challenges of unemployment and food insecurity across Nigeria.

The Minister of Youth Development,Ayodele Olawande,said this in a statement by Director, Information & Public Relations,Omolara Esan on Friday.

Olawande emphasised it's importance in creating economic opportunities for young Nigerians and strengthening the agricultural sector.

The initiative,he said was part of the Nigerian Youth Economic Engagement De-Radicalisation programme.

"This intervention is designed to align you people with the economic agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration, promoting active youth participation in economic development," said Olawande during the event.

The Minister detailled the ambitious scope of the initiative,,siming to generate 6million deirect jobs for youth in ,2025 across agriculture,food and beverage and zgro-allied sectors.

He highlighted the initiative's focus on tackling youth unemployment, reducing household poverty,and improving food security-issies he described as threats to national security.

The portal,which targets Nigerians aged 18 to 35,offers a comprehensive of resources, including agricultural training programs modern farming techniques, mentorship opportunities,and financial support,for starting or expanding agricultural ventures.

He stated,"This initiative is not just about increasing food production.It is empowering young Nigerians bwith sustainable skills, creating jobs in rural and urban areas, and ensuring the welfare and security of our citizens."

He urged young Nigerians to seize this opportunity to shape the future of agriculture and contribute to national development.Interested individuals can enroll through the portal at www.niyeedep.org.

ACHILLES45:
The best way to farming is to invest in yourself. Use that small space behind your yard to start. Don't let any land lie idle this year. You can even start with flower pots if you live in a public compound. My kids planted corns and yam in my flower pots last year and surprisingly they harvested something out of them. If tilumbu sapa regime no reinvigorate your logical reasoning then you are one of the people he gives peanuts monthly to spend nights on NL hyping him.

israelmao:

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Topman7:


MUMU. Where did all the food you have been eating into your fat belly come from?

After all there is ''high level of insecurity'' in your mumu head.

So all the food in your fat belly came from where? Japan?

Enemy of progress.

israelmao:

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Hisroyalbadmeat:
Advice from a flower pot farmer, , Next!!!

Successlane:


Good initiative BUT, I fear nothing will come out of it.
When the 'Nigeria factors' start setting in, mmmm, I'm not been pessimistic, it could just be another avenue to make very, very few at the corridor of power millionaires overnight, with the original objective flatly defeated.
What happens to
Farmers borrower anchor scheme, Trader monie, etc, etc.