National Agricultural Development Fund Empowers Ondo Youths, Women

News in brief:- NADFund organised a 5-day training in Ondo State to empower youths and women with tailoring skills.- The program aimed at reducing poverty and promoting entrepreneurship in the local community. The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADFund), in partnership with Lyrics Consulting Limited and facilitated by Senator Olajide Emmanuel Ipinsagba, recently held a five-day training for youths and women in Ondo State. This initiative aimed to create employment and reduce poverty by providing practical skills and entrepreneurship knowledge. NADFund's programme also seeks to foster economic independence through tailoring skills. The training included lessons on the components of sewing machines, business opportunities in the tailoring industry, and the daily management of tailoring tools. One hundred participants, drawn from various wards of Ondo South Senatorial District, benefitted from the program. The program is part of the Federal Government's efforts to empower underserved populations and contribute to poverty reduction. By equipping these individuals with practical skills, NADFund aims to enhance livelihoods and foster entrepreneurship.

Key takeaways

• Tailoring Skills: Participants learned the basics of sewing machine operation and business opportunities in tailoring.
• Economic Impact: It was designed to offer participants a pathway to sustainable income and economic independence.

The empowerment program is a step towards achieving Nigeria’s broader goals of rural development and economic growth. It also demonstrates the government's commitment to improving the livelihoods of youths and women.