A world-class social entrepreneurship organization, TOVA has struck a new deal with Israel’s leading company for agricultural turn-key projects, Green 2000 and a religious institution, Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry, (CLAM) to lift Nigeria’s agriculture through youth empowerment.
The partnership is expected to generate €100m to the economy and produce no fewer than 1000 jobs for unemployed youth.
Tova in a statement reiterated the importance of the partnership to transform Nigeria’s agriculture, expressing confidence in the potentials of Nigerian youth to drive needed growth and innovation in the sector that has significantly impacted the country’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the sector accounts for 23.78 percent of Nigeria’s GDP and projected to grow by 3.3 percent in 2024.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tova Africa, Mr. Tosin Bakare said that the partnership will see benefitting youths equipped with relevant training, resources, and mentorship that will launch them into the world of entrepreneurship.
He added that contributing partners will be leveraging their comparative strengths to competently engage the youth for profitability and drive economic progress.
He said, “Africa has the land, but Israel has the technology, technical know-how, resources and the blessing. Through this initiative, participants will gain access to vast hectares of agricultural land, gain modern farming techniques, mentorship from experienced Israeli agricultural experts and networking opportunities, amongst others.
Remarking, The Senior Pastor of CLAM, Pastor Wole Oladiyun said, “We are thrilled to partner with Green 2000, on this initiative. Empowering youths in agriculture is crucial for Nigeria’s future prosperity, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact this program will have.”
