RIFAN To Create Jobs For 2,500 Youths In Bayelsa

Rice Farmers
Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Bayelsa Chapter, will create jobs for more than 2,500 youths in Otabi Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state.
The state chairman of the association, Mr. Ezekiel Ogbianko  made the promise on Monday in Yenagoa in an interview with newsmen recently.
He said the association had acquired about 5,000 hectares of land from Otodo family in Otabi and trained no fewer than 1, 200 young farmers on how to plant rice.
He urged the youths of Otabi to see agriculture as a good business, saying it is no longer business for old people.
“The 5,000 hectares we acquired from Otodo family is a virgin land; we need strong hands, especially the youths to clear it.
“My advice to youths is to understand that agriculture, especially rice farming can make them rich and improve the economy of the state,” Ogbianko said.
The chairman commended the federal government for ensuring that farmers in Bayelsa received the necessary inputs to boost rice farming.
“The administration of President Goodluck Jonathan has been so good to rice farmers in Bayelsa and across the federation.
“We have received seedlings and fertilisers from the federal government at subsidised rate,’’ he said.