7,000 youths benefit from CBN’s Anchor Borrowers in Ogun

Seven thousand youths in Ogun State have become beneficiaries of the Central Bank’s Anchor Borrowers’ agricultural empowerment programme through the Cassava Intervention Project of the state government.

The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kunle Somorin made this known in a statement at the weekend.

Somorin said the agricultural project, tagged ‘Mega Ogun State Cassava Intervention Project’ was flagged off in May 4, 2020, by Governor Abiodun, as part of his administration’s resolve to ensure food security and youth empowerment.

He explained that the project which was kick started by the governor with the presentation of 3,500 candidates to the CBN and the National Cassava Growers Association (NCGA), is being carried out in sixteen locations across the state.

Somorin stated further that the project, has however, been expanded to accommodate additional 3,500 candidates, while the governor approved the clearing of 2,500h of land by the State Ministry of Agriculture.

“In response to the claim by young beneficiaries of the project, the Governor also approved the clearing of 2500ha by the Ministry of Agriculture for candidates who claimed not to have land which is a requirement for the linkage programme in sixteen locations across the State.

Cumulative beneficiaries is now close to 7,000.

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