The Bauchi State Government has disbursed N625 million in startup grants to 1,250 youths and women to boost agricultural production and promote agribusiness across the state’s 20 local government areas.
Gov. Bala Mohammed announced this during the official presentation of the grants at Tafawa Balewa on Tuesday, stating that each beneficiary would receive N500,000 to establish an agricultural business.
He said the initiative aims to tackle unemployment, create wealth, and improve food security through increased youth participation in agriculture.
The governor told the youths, who underwent a two-week intensive practical training conducted by the International Skills Acquisition Centre (ISAC) at CSS Farms, that “you will recall that in 2021, this administration supported 1,000 youths and women from across the 20 local government areas.”
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“The youths received practical training in crop production, livestock, aquaculture, poultry, greenhouse technology, agribusiness management, value addition, and enterprise development,” he added.
He explained that the training was fully funded by the Bauchi State Government, covering tuition, transportation.
