Association Wants Govt To Encourage Youth In Agric

Annual Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN), has called on the government to encourage the youth population to engage in agriculture as this is a reliable means to reduce unemployment by a good measure.
According to ASAN, the move would reduce social vices like cultism, prostitution and street begging, as the youth would be actively engaged in agriculture.
ASAN’s President, Taiwo Adeoye, spoke in Lagos during the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Youth Summit 2016, recently.
He implored government to raise the interest of young people in agriculture business by providing them with easy access to funds, infrastructure and training.
The ASAN presidentalso called on the government to train men in modern ways of agriculture and agric business immediately after high schools.
“After training, those who choose to start an enterprise should be funded and encouraged while those who choose to work should be placed in the farms of those who choose to create enterprises, that way, the knowledge is used to build sustainable” he said.
Guests at the event included Liberia’s Honorary Cousul to Nigeria, Mrs Opral Benson and Lagos State Special Adviser on Civic Engagements, Mrs Kehinde Joseph, amongst others.
The summit themed” “Agriculture as a Sustainable Development for Youth Empowerment”, was organized by Shalon Vineyard Initiative (SVI)
A major highlight of the event was the unveiling of the second edition of the Ecowas Delight International Magazine by SVI Chairperson, Judith Eyegho alongside Adeoye, Benson and Joseph.