OSUN State Empowers 500 Women Through Organic Farming Initiative

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OSUN State Governor Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to inclusive economic growth, declaring that no woman in the state will be left behind.

Speaking at the end of the training exercise and distribution of N50,000 grants to the 500 participants, the governor, represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Children and Social Welfare, Mrs Oyebola Fadeyi-Awolowo, he said women are nation builders who must not be allowed to lag behind.

According to the governor, our women empowerment programme has been encompassing since this administration came on board and we will not relent to ensure that women become more self reliant.

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“Before today, we have empowered women, especially in the rural areas, including farmers, traders, and artisans, most of whom were given cash grants, deep freezers, grinding machines.

“Our administration is of the view that when you empower women, the family would be secured both socially and economically, hence, we won’t leave anyone behind. Today we, as a government is supporting graduate from this training with N50,000 each”, he added.

This pledge was underscored by a groundbreaking training program organized by the Springtime Development Foundation, led by Dr. Deji Adeleke, which equipped 500 women with skills in organic poultry home farming.

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Governor Adeleke emphasized that his administration’s women empowerment initiatives have been far-reaching, targeting rural women, farmers, traders, and artisans with cash grants, deep freezers, and grinding machines.

Each of the 500 participants received the sum of N50,000 grant to support their newfound skills in organic farming.

The program, part of this initiative initiated by Veronica Adeleke Empowerment was aimed to make women economically independent, drawing participants from all 30 Local Government Councils and the Area office.

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Trainees learned organic compound farming techniques for vegetables, coco yam, snail breeding, and poultry farming.

“Women are nation builders who must not be allowed to lag behind. Empowering women secures the family socially and economically.”

Dr. Deji Adeleke who was represented by his Deputy Banji Adesuyi said the empowerment scheme is the first of its kind in the state, targeting 1,000 women, with 500 participants in this initial phase.

The Springtime Development Foundation plans to extend opportunities to more women groups, reinforcing Osun State’s commitment to women’s economic independence and inclusive growth.

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