NNPC Foundation Equips AkwaIbom Farmers With Modern Techniques | TheNewsDESK

Sunday May 11, 2025 |

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Foundation has trained vulnerable farmers in Akwa Ibom on modern farming techniques.

The Foundation stated that the training signals it’s commitment to ensuring food security in the country.

Managing Director, NNPC Foundation, Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, said this during the training in Uyo Thursday.

Arukwe said 6, 000 farmers across the country would be trained on modern farming methods and market access strategies to boost food production in the country.

Represented by Dr Bala David, Executive Director, Programme Development and Coordinator, NNPC Foundation said the Foundation was dedicated to implementing impactful programmes that align with national priorities.

She said more than 500 farmers in Akwa Ibom were trained by the NNPC Ltd Agricultural Training Initiative for Vulnerable Farmers on modern methods and strategies to boost food production.

Arukwe added that the farmers were drawn from the 31 Local Government Areas of the State to participate in the training to equip them with techniques and market access strategies to add value to their businesses.

“As the corporate social responsibility arm of NNPC Ltd, the NNPC Foundation is dedicated to implementing impactful programmes that align with national priorities.

“This initiative is part of our broader efforts to support the Federal Government’s agricultural transformation agenda, which seeks to enhance food security, increase productivity, and improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.

“Our goal is to equip every participant with the tools, knowledge, and resources needed to transition from subsistence farming to commercial-scale production,” Arukwe said.