….Commends Ekiti State government for providing support, partnership
In Ekiti State, over one hundred youths and women from Iyemero, Ikole Local government have been engaged by Durian Foundation with the aim of training them on sustainable agriculture in line with contemporary methodologies that align with climate change.
Aside from the training, the beneficiaries would also have access to shelter, healthcare, security and appreciable financial support that would encourage them to concentrate and develop interest in agriculture as things unfold.
Speaking during the official launch of planting at the one hundred hectares of land in Iyemero, the founder of Durian Foundation, Joy Tony confirmed that the project is part of initiatives to engage the youths and women in agribusiness, reduced unemployment and ensure good security in the state.
According to her, the hundred hectares is just a tip of an iceberg as the target of the foundation is to have a Durian Farm Village where youths can be engaged in sustainable agriculture and agribusiness.
She commended Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji for providing the needed support and partnership needed to make the project a reality.
In an interview, the Senior Special Assistant to Ekiti State Governor on Farm Settlement and Agriculture Temitope Adewole commended the management of Durian Foundation for the project and promised that government would continue to give the necessary support so as to achieve the foresight of creating jobs for youths and boosting food production.
In a separate interview with some of the youths and women on the farm, they were excited and full of gratitude to the Durian Foundation for the training and financial support promising to justify the investment in them.
The farm programme kicked off today with the planting of maize at the one hundred hectares of land approved for the Foundation by the government.
