In line with the federal government’s drive to empower Nigerians in the agricultural sector of the economy, Reap Africa Initiative, a non-governmental Organisation will on Monday launch project Komanoma.
Komanoma is an hausa maxim which means back to agro.
The project according to organisers was aimed at empowering 50,000 unemployed and employed youths with professional training on agro production, processing and marketing of 30 agricultural products.
Speaking ahead of the project launch, the founder of Reap Africa Initiative, Mr.Donald Ifeanyi Mmereole, said, “Project Komanoma (Back to Agro) is coined from the Hausa word meaning back to agriculture with the pilot phase kick-starting in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Kaduna state. Project Komanoma is targeted at creating a minimum of at least 100,000 direct and indirect jobs which again will lead to a rejuvenated agricultural economy. We had in time past partnerened the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurial Development (SEAD), Small and Medium Enterprise Development (SMEDAN) and NIRSAL AGSMEIS.
“Having partnered reputable organisations over the years, we are confident that this project will serve as the deal breaker and catalyst for a rapid agribusiness development in Nigeria. We are presently in partnership with agrobusiness development partners Ltd for professional training, animal mart farms and fisheries for demonstration and NIRSAL Micro Finance Bank (MFB) as an accredited enterprise fevelopment institution for participants to access funding under the AGSMEIS loan scheme.”
Mmereole further said project komanoma was for all Nigerians, accessible to every youth, men and women as well as retirees who are passionate about agribusiness.
“This can be done by visiting the organisation’s website; www.reapinitiative.org to get registered for the project. Participants will be trained, certified and mentored by Reap Africa Initiative,” he said.
