The Gobir Organization Foundation on Wednesday said it has donated two Tractors, 300 hectares of Farmland and other farm inputs to support farmers in Kwara State.
Speaking to Journalists in Ilorin, the Kwara state Capital — following the inauguration of the committee for the Gobir Farmers Support Project last week, which also features the presentation of the two brand new tractors and other farm inputs purchased by Waziri Yakubu Gobir — the Director of Information and Strategy of the Gobir Organization Foundation Mr. Charles Olufemi Folayan, noted that the committee comprises of members of Agric Union in Kwara State, the Kwara Youth Stakeholders Forum, Agriculture Experts and Community leaders.
He said the committee would begin full implementation of the project with the existing Farmers in the state immediately after the expiration of the lock down, imposed by the Government as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The committee would also commence registration of interested young farmers (Gobir Young Farmers) across the State, to participate in the Gobir Smart Farms Project, initiated by the Founder Waziri Yakubu Gobir as one of his efforts at reducing unemployment in the State.
He added that the Gobir Smart Farm Project is aimed at supporting Young Farmers with incentives needed to practice world class agriculture in a conducive environment. And also to make available opportunities for them to access local and international markets for their products.
He urged the youth to embrace this initiative and build their economic strength in line with the economic realities of the country and the Diversification programs of the Federal Government.