No fewer than one hundred and twenty-five youths have been selected for empowerment by the federal lawmaker representing Ede Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bamidele Salam.
AMILOADED gathered that the beneficiaries of the empowerment program were drawn from Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Local Government Areas of Osun State and are currently undergoing training on leadership and entrepreneurship in Ede, Osun State.
The event, which was facilitated by the lawmaker would see young men and women being empowered with knowledge, skills, information, networking and monetary support to start or grow their businesses in the Agricultural sector.
Earlier on Thursday, the participants were seated at Ede, the country home of Late Senator Isiaka Adeleke, the venue of the event for the two-day training.
The programme continues on Friday with the presentation of grants to participants to start their businesses in agriculture sector.
Important dignitary to grace the occasion on Friday is the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare.
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