To solve the problem of unemployment, and fill the vacuums being created by ageing farmers and also mitigate the possible effects of global food crisis, the Lagos State Acting Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms Abisola Olusanya has urged secondary school students in the State to grow into a more productive agricultural labour force as adults.
Ms Olusanya made the call during the School Quiz Competition organised by her Ministry as part of activities marking the Y2020 World Food Day Celebration.
The Acting Commissioner noted that the Agricultural Quiz Competition was aimed at stimulating the interest of students in Agriculture as a subject and assist them to recall and imbibe information on various aspects such as improved agricultural techniques and innovation.
She reiterated the committment of the Lagos State Government’s to the attainment of sustainable food production, wealth and job creation through youth and women empowerment with significant private sector involvement, pointing out that the Development Plan in Agriculture is to move the present local food production from 18% to 25% of the State’s food demand by year 2025.
The World Food Day is celebrated worldwide every year on the 16th of October to commemorate the establishment of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization of 1945.
The theme for this year’s World Food Day Celebration is “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together”
The Schools’ Quiz Competition was won by Ansarudeen Senior High School, Surulere while Ajara Senior Grammar School, Badagry came second and Abibat Mogaji Millennium Secondary School, Dopemu came third.
Miss Mary Aluko of Comprehensive Senior High School, Ketu Alapere emerged the overall best student at the Competition.
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