• Varsity partners IFAD, others to raise agripreneursFounder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Chief Afe Babalola, yesterday blamed the attitude of Nigerians for the country’s poor showing in agribusiness. He noted that an average citizen believes that white-collar jobs were good while farming was dirty, stating that the colonial masters planted the apathy. The team of experts from the partnering agencies said the essence of the programme was to tackle youth unemployment in Nigeria and encourage that targeted population to perceive farming as a profitable business. He stressed that all hands must be on deck to tackle joblessness and its attendant consequences on the continent. The Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sylvester Ojo, said the citadel of learning was established to make a mark and contribute to global development.

Source: The Guardian July 02, 2019 04:30 UTC