Why We’re Supporting Women, Youths With Agric Inputs – Ekwutoziam

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) candidate for Ahoada East/Abua-Odual Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election, Dr Ekwutoziam Ashiedu Ogwus, has reaffirmed commitment to support women and youths with agricultural empowerment in Rivers State.

Speaking at the event in Abuja yesterday, she said the initiative aims to stimulate economic growth, create jobs, and improve food security for women and youth.

The initiative is designed to harness the constituency’s agricultural potential through modern farming practices, agro-processing to domestic markets.

Ekwutoziam disclosed that consultations, stakeholder engagements, awareness campaigns, and partnership discussions commenced in 2025 to develop a sustainable framework for the project.

She met with the Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Youth Development to discuss possible collaboration on youth empowerment, skills development, and related socio-economic interventions.

Ekwutoziam stressed the need for investment and improved market access, describing agriculture as a catalyst for job creation, poverty reduction, and economic growth,

She said the constituency’s agricultural potential could be maximised through strategic support and effective partnerships.

She maintained that if elected to the House of Representatives in 2027, the initiative would commence as a constituency development initiative, focusing on employment generation, food security, agribusiness development, and youth empowerment.

She said we are expected to support farmers, especially women and youths, through training, modern agricultural techniques, cooperative development, and improved market access.

It is also intended to create opportunities for agro-processing, entrepreneurship, and export-oriented production, while encouraging investment and expanding economic activities in rural communities.

Ekwutoziam reiterated her commitment to advancing a constituency development agenda focused on agriculture, education, youth development, economic empowerment, and infrastructure.