By our reporter
The NNPC Foundation has trained over 700 vulnerable farmers in Bwari, Abuja, as part of a nationwide programme aimed at helping small-scale farmers grow more food and earn better incomes.
The training, tagged Life in Bwari, is designed to teach farmers climate-smart techniques so they can farm all year round, boost harvests, and sell their crops at good prices.
Managing Director of NNPC Foundation, Mrs. Emmanuella N. Arukwe, said the project is already running across the country, with more than 4,000 farmers trained so far. The goal is to reach at least 6,000 farmers in all six geopolitical zones before the end of the programme.
She explained that participants will also get follow-up support, including seedlings, farm inputs, and an online group for consultations.
“This project is for vulnerable farmers. Many of them farm only during the rainy season and get little from it. We want them to learn better ways so they can harvest more, earn more, and reduce food shortages,” Arukwe said.
The Mandate Secretary for Agriculture and Food Security in the FCT, Hon. Abdullahi Suleiman Ango, described the training as timely, noting that agriculture remains Nigeria’s most important tool for solving hunger and other social problems.
“Agriculture can solve about 60 percent of the country’s challenges. When people have food, they are less likely to engage in crime or other harmful activities. That is why food security should be at the centre of every discussion,” he said.
Farmers in Bwari welcomed the initiative, with Mr. Bakoshi Chori, leader of the Bwari Farmers Cooperative Society, saying the training would improve their livelihoods and help them feed their families better.
The NNPC Foundation said the project started in the second quarter of 2025 and will continue across all regions to strengthen food security in Nigeria.
