Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has kicked off the State Government’s disbursement of N625 million in startup grants to 1,250 youths and women. Mr Mohammed said the grants were intended to boost agricultural production and promote agribusiness across the state’s 20 local government areas
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Governor Mohammed spoke during the official presentation of the grants at Tafawa Balewa on Tuesday. He disclosed that each beneficiary would receive N500,000 to establish ventures in chosen areas of agriculture and agri-businesses.
The governor said the initiative was aimed at tackling unemployment, creating wealth and improving food security through increased youth participation in agriculture.
Addressing the youths, who underwent a two-week intensive practical training in various batches, conducted by the International Skills Acquisition Centre (ISAC) at CSS Farms, Mr Mohammed said, “You will recall that in 2021, this administration supported 1,000 youths and women from across the 20 local government areas.
“The youths went through intensive practical training at the International Skills Acquisition Centre of CSS Farms in crop production, livestock production, aquaculture, poultry, greenhouse technology, agribusiness management, value addition, and enterprise development.”
