Nigerian youths, Intergenerational Rescue Foundation (IRF), a United States Of America based Non-governmental organisation will this month launch an Agric oriented project, AGROWEEN, in Nigeria.
The launch of the initiative, strategically-positioned as a social education hub, with prospective chapters in interested and eligible educational institutions is scheduled for Monday, November 20th, 2023, at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja,Nigeria by 11.00a.m.
Explaining the basis for the initiative, AGROWEEN initiators posited that
food security and sustainability have become a major issue all over the world hence the importance of Agriculture to mankind.
In its effort to address food security issue by enhancing and encouraging the practice of agriculture among nations therefore, hence the scheduled official launch of AGROWEEN in Nigeria.
AGROWEEN is aimed to promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG), end hunger, achieve food security, improved nutrition and promote sustainable Agricultural practices.
The event that will have important personalities, Stakeholders, Farmers and students in attendance, will be anchored by ace humour merchant, Gbenga Adeyinka the first, and its expected to be chaired by the chairman of LASACO plc, Chief Mrs Teju Phillips.
AGROWEEN’s official launch is also in preparation for the Agroween Agric Festival, a big event to be held in year 2024.
The festival will be an all fun and grand bazaar; where eligible institutions will exhibit their farm products and other agricultural produce and equipment.
Basic schools, Secondary schools and higher institutions with Agricultural background and practices are eligible.
The programme is to encourage the youths to develop a keen interest in Agriculture as a way of enhancing food production and boosting the economy.
Membership registration is already on, as there are lots to be gained as a member.
Intergenerational Rescue Foundation (IRF) Inc, a non-profit organization where compassion meets empathy for all.
The humanitarian and community-structured programmes aim to proffer natural and lasting solutions for the Old, Young and Next generation.
To learn more about the activities of IRF and to access the Membership Registration Form, interested institutions can visit www.intergenerationalrescue.com for immediate action or send an email to info@intergenerationalrescue.org for further information and enquiries
