The Executive Director of the National Centre for National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation (NCAM), Ilorin, Dr Yomi Kasali, canvassed prompt resuscitation of farm settlements in Nigeria to boost the nation’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP) in the agricultural sector. Kasali, who bemoaned the high rate of unemployment among the youths, said agriculture, when given the right attention, could serve as the highest employer of labour of the Nigerian youths. He spoke in Ilorin during the empowerment training for youths and women on mechanized agri-businesses, jointly facilitated by the Federal Government and Senator Theophilus Orji (Abia Central). “Nigeria as a nation has 70 percent population of youths and no one can waive aside such a huge population. Therefore, the right thing is for us to re-visit our farm settlements across the nation.

Source: The Guardian January 31, 2019 03:56 UTC