LASG TRAINS AND EMPOWERS YOUTHS ON APICULTURE.
To ensure the productive engagement of the youths, and to broaden their knowledge about alternative sources of income and wealth creation without resorting to criminality, the Lagos State Government, through the Centre for Rural Development (CERUD) has trained and empowered about fifty (50) youths from Epe rural division of the state on Honeybee production and management (Apiculture).
Addressing participants at a one day training, the Director/CEO, CERUD, Mr Musibau Muyiwa Balogun, pointed out the limitless opportunities that are available in the production of honey for commercial purposes, affirming the availability of a ready market.
Elaborating on the love and commitment of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu to the welfare and the upliftment of the socioeconomic life of the youths, Mr Balogun charged the participants to make good use of the empowerment materials given to them in order to justify government’s investment on them, and to create a better living for themselves.
While thanking the government of Mr Sanwo-Olu for his sustained engagements and interventions in the affairs of the youths and farmers in the State, the Chairman, All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos State chapter, Dr Femi Oke also advised the participants to explore creative ways of making their products excel in the market, confirming the huge market potentials for honey both locally and internationally.
Responding, Mrs Titi Adeaga, one of the participants thanked CERUD and the Lagos State Government for the opportunity, promising to expand the frontiers of the knowledge acquired at the training to enhance her income earning capacity.
The participants were supplied with a metal stand, wooden beehive, smoker, protective bee clothing, face veil and a pair of boots each.
Olusola Ajisafe
CERUD
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