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Acommunity leader and philanthropist, Alh. Babatunde Ologburo has inaugurated first phase of agric business and training for 50 youths selected across the 33 local government of Oyo State.
The beneficiaries, according to Ologburo, would be trained on livestock agriculture with special focus on goatry management after which they will be empowered with input including goats worth over N1m.
Speaking at Anyx farm, the Oyo-born prince and international businessman said the multimillion empowerment programme was part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from his company to compliment effort6 of Governor Seyi Makinde in empowering the youths in agric business.
He said: “I understand that government cannot do all. Governor Seyi Makinde‘s investments in agric business is huge and as one of the local contractors that is enjoying patronage from Oyo State Government, i decided to organise this empowerment programme to support government and i believe in couple of years, we will have more entrepreneurs and goat farmers.’
Oyo Commissioner for agriculture, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, appreciated the gesture, adding the State is also looking forward for more collaboration with stakeholders to boost agric sectors in the State.
Olaleye added that the State has embarked on many Initiatives and supply inputs to farmers free of charge to boost productivity and reduce food crisis.
Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon. Olusegun Olayiwola applauded Ologburo for his genuine interest to give back to the society and support government’s initiative on youths empowerment.
He said:”He is not the only contactors that is being engaged by state government but he is a loyal partner in progress who is always concerned about the advancement of the State. We thank you for this and we are hoping to see more of this gestures from you and other contractors.”
Chairman, Oyo West local Government, Hon. Hakeem Olukitibi, described the empowerment programme as significant in the history of the State.
He said the project was the first of its kind in the history of the State, adding the constituency is strategically positioned and most advantaged in the transformation agenda of Governor Seyi Makinde.
(The Nation)
