From Okwe Obi, Abuja
To boost agriculture, the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), has distributed cages, birds and bags of poultry feeds to 80 farmers in Osun State.
NALDA Executive Secretary, Oluwasegun Adebayo, stated this at the launch of the Renewed Hope Women and Youth Empowerment Programme in Oba-Oke, Olorunda Local Government, Osun State.
According to Adebayo, each beneficiary received two poultry cages, twenty 3-week-old birds, and four bags of quality feed.
He explained that after the birds had been nurtured for an additional 3-4 weeks, dedicated off-takers will purchase the mature poultry.
Also, he said the profits generated would be shared equitably among all stakeholders— NALDA, the beneficiaries, and the community— that would create a sustainable cycle of reinvestment, expansion, and opportunity for more participants eager to join.
“This transformative initiative, championed by His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, represents a strategic vision to sustainably develop our middle economic class across Nigeria.
“The heart of this programme lies in its innovative revolving poultry production model. Each beneficiary will receive two poultry cages, twenty 3-week-old birds, and four bags of quality feed.
“After nurturing these birds for an additional 3-4 weeks, dedicated off-takers will purchase the mature poultry.
“The profits generated will be shared equitably among all stakeholders— NALDA, the beneficiaries, and the community—creating a sustainable cycle of reinvestment,expansion, and opportunity for more participants eager to join,” he said.
He added: “At its core, NALDA’s mandate encompasses comprehensive agricultural land development— from initial bush clearing and land preparation to management, storage solutions, and strategic marketing.
“We accomplish this through collaborative partnerships with private and public service providers, processing facilities, community organizations, local and state governments, and international partners.
“Let me emphasize that NALDA serves as the central authority coordinating stakeholders to deliver tangible agricultural outputs—whether grass and forage, crops, raw materials, fishery products, poultry, or livestock.
“Our network of NALDA Farm Estates, Partnership Farms, infrastructure, and machinery spans the nation, driving us toward competitive food security and revitalizing our agricultural export potential.
“While we operate in a political context, President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda transcends politics.
“This revolving poultry initiative represents a social enterprise that, when nurtured properly, will generate continuous returns.”