Forty three (43) people with interests in agriculture have graduated from a 3month agricultural empowerment programme with three (3) offered employment in Abeokuta South State Constituency. 

The deputy minority leader of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Lukmon Olajide Atobatele, who made this possible said the programme was in fulfillment of part of his electioneering promises to the people. 

Atobatele who was speaking while hosting the 43 graduates of the agricultural empowerment programme at the State legislative quarters on Saturday, enjoined the beneficiaries to put to good use every knowledge learnt at the agricultural training and skills acquisition scheme. 

The People's Democratic Party, PDP legislator said the agricultural programme was to support his constituents towards creating job opportunities, now that food and medicals are two important needs of the people. 

Mr Afolabi Orekoya, who represented the governorship candidate of the PDP in the last election, Chief Ladi Adebutu said youth engagement and empowerment are some of the cardinal programmes of his party. 

He commended the selflessness of  Atobatele saying the programme is a good effort aimed at boosting agriculture in the state. 

Chief Adebutu promised to support the beneficiaries in his own capacity. 

Lukmon Atobatele later presented a token of N30,000 to each graduate while three of them at the venue were offered employment to work on his farm. 

The graduates who were full of praises for Atobatele while sharing their experiences at the 3 months training said the scheme equipped them with various soilless farming techniques like hydroponics, aeroponics, and deep water culture. 

The presence of stakeholders, including a former member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Alhaji Fasiu Bakene, Alhaji Ogunsolu and Jamiu Animoowo   added glamour to the event. 

They urged the participants to make the most of the empowerment as a lifetime opportunity.