The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, announced the upcoming launch of the Young Farmers Club in Public Schools nationwide during the inauguration of the Renewed Hope Initiative Women Agricultural Support Programme, RHI-WASP, in Maiduguri on Tuesday.
Represented by the Wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Nana Shettima, Tinubu highlighted that the program is part of the Renewed Hope Initiative’s future endeavors. She emphasized the club’s motto, “Growing the Food I Eat, Starts with me,” underscoring its focus on promoting agricultural awareness and education among youth.
“The Club will be launched in State-owned Primary and Secondary Schools. This initiative is to encourage farming among our young population.
“The first School to start the Club, either primary or secondary will have their members kitted with Branded Club T-Shirts and Trousers. The school with the best farm for each State would be identified.
“Prizes would be given to them, ranging from School renovations, equipping of School Science Laboratories, Provision of ICT equipment and upgrading of School Libraries, as their preference may be,” she said.
She therefore, encouraged all Public Schools to participate as soon as possible and identify students who were interested in joining the Club.
Tinubu also noted other ongoing activities of the RHI to include the “Every Home a Garden’”.
“Our “Every Home a Garden” competition for first time women farmers is still on.
“This programme is designed to encourage our women to grow a garden in their homes. It does not cost much to grow food at home.
“This garden is to feed your families and share with your neighbours. The goal of this is to ensure food in every home, hence our slogan for this initiative is “Food on every table”
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“I encourage you all to spread the word in your communities. The winner of this competition will go home with N20 million and entries are to be submitted through the states to the First Ladies by October, 2024,” she said.
The First Lady also said that as part of the ongoing activities of the RHI was as organising a National Fabric Competition called, “One Nigeria/ unity fabric”.
According to her, this competition seeks to create a fabric that is indigenous, promotes peace and unifies us as Nigerians.
“The competition is open to all Nigerians within and outside the shores of the country within ages of 15-25 years old.
“The winner of this competition will be given a cash prize of N25 million to be channelled towards his/her education or business venture as the case may be,” she said.
Tinubu noted that call for entries had begun and submission of entries closes on the June 30, 2024.
She added that the Unity Fabric will be launched on October 1, 2024.
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