₦airaland Forum

By Temibi Samuel, Ekinrin-,Adde

The Ekinrin-Adde Community Development Association, EACDA, has concluded arrangements to empower 20 youth of the community with a 5 million naira interest free agro allied loan, this weekend.

The National Publicity Secretary of the group, Pastor Emmanuel Ajibola Ogungbuyi, stated that the loan will enable the beneficiaries to seamlessly diversify into mechanized farming.

According to him, the initiative was a "deliberate move to encourage productive use of our youth's energy and to further encourage a viable alternative to joblessness, leveraging on the God given arable lands at the verge of being taken over by foreigners".

He stressed that the scheme is to complement the effort of Hon. James Abiodun Faleke on food security, youth empowerment, and self reliance. Recalled that the lawmaker recently donated three tractors to the community for leasing at subsidized rates.

The publicity secretary further noted that the beneficiaries, who were all home based, have been subjected to rigorous training by experts.

He disclosed that the empowerment will be carried out in batches, and urged Ekinrin-Adde Youth to make productive use of the opportunity.

The initiative has been lauded as the first of its kind with community leaders, elder statesmen, including the youth offering words of commendations to the group.

The Ekinrin-Adde Community Development Association under the leadership of Elder Deinde Toyin Komolafe continues to prioritize service delivery and sustainable community development for the overall progress of Ekinrin-Adde.