The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs has trained 270 women and youths from the region on fishery and poultry farming and other value chains in Agriculture in Calabar, The Cross River State Capital.
The training exercise was carried out in conjunction with the University of Calabar and some consultants. Minister of state for Niger Delta Affairs, Prof Claudius Daramola said the programme was one of the laudable initiatives of the present administration aimed at diversifying the economy, increasing food and security and generating employment for the teeming youths in the Niger Delta.
He said the curriculum was drawn to cover the areas of impacting theoretical and practical knowledge on poultry and Fishery Production and other valuable chains; enabling them manage businesses for effective enterprise development; ensuring they become self employed and able to engage others; generating income for their families and communities and become employers of labour.
He also stated that the ministry is aware that training without support at the terminal point is an effort in futility. As part of the programme an empowerment package has been put together which is meant for them to be able to commence an enterprise that will improve their lives and the lives of families as well.
The minister urged them to practice what they have learnt in order to contribute to food security of the region and the country at large. Also to build capacities in in their various community through backward integration and run profitable enterprise that will engage other Women and Youths in their various communities.
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