Senator Ashiru Trains Women, Youths In Agroforestry Businesses
Nasir Abdulganiy, Offa
The Senator representing Kwara South district, Arch Oyelola Ashiru as part of his efforts to boost economic activities trained and empowered women and youths drawn from Oyun local government on agroforestry enterprise.
The participants were trained on various businesses related to agroforestry which include, Shea Butter processing, how to grow and harvest mushroom, rearing of snails, processing of Locust Beans, amongst others.
The training covers; packaging and marketing of products as well as financial discipline to grow Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) amidst challenging economic situation in the country.
Speaking on behalf of the women folks, Mrs. Sherifat Ahmed commended Senator Oyelola Ashiru for organizing the program, noting that the programme has exposed her more to locust bean business.
Also Mr. Yinusa Busari, speaking on behalf of the youths said the engagement has widen their horizon on the lucrative agroforestry business, especially in snail rearing business which is his area of interest.
Other participants expressed there pleasure and also stated that the empowerment will make them start a new business that differs from others.
The empowerment programme was designed by Senator Ashiru to help the participants get requisite skills and knowledge to start a small business on agroforestry, thereby making them financially independent and lift them out of poverty in line with President Muhammadu Buhari agenda.
