• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Varsity Centre Advocates Rural Empowerment To Meet SDGs

by Kalu Eziyi
4 weeks ago
in News
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

The Centre for Gender, Youth and Child Development (CGYCD), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) has advocated for rural women empowerment in the country.

Advertisement

The director of the centre, Prof. Mabel Ifeoma Onwuka, made the case at the launch of the 2025 Rural Women Farmers Empowerment Initiative in Umudike, Ikwuano local government area of Abia State.

“Empowering rural women in the country aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of ending hunger, reducing inequality, and promoting economic growth,” she said.

To achieve this, she stressed the need to equip rural women farmers with up-to-date knowledge and innovations in agriculture to boost productivity and ensure food security.

Onwuka underscored the importance of equipping rural women farmers with up-to-date knowledge and innovations in agriculture to boost productivity and ensure food security.

RELATED

BATNF Partners SWAgCo To Strengthen Agriculture, Empower Smallholder Farmers

BATNF Partners SWAgCo To Strengthen Agriculture, Empower Smallholder Farmers

1 hour ago
Ex-Service Men To The Rescue

Troops Kill ISWAP Commader Abu Fatima, 2 Other Terrorists

1 hour ago

She decried challenges such as poor land tenure systems, and unhealthy farming practices such as; indiscriminate bush burning as factors militating against food security in the country.

The director, who is the founder of Hope for Farmers, Women and Girls Initiatives advised farmers to avoid contaminated land and adopt healthier methods like organic farming to combat rising health risks, including cancer.

 

She used the forum to demonstrate how to produce biochar organic fertiliser using pyrolysis drums and encouraged women to establish a home garden to reduce hunger and improve household income.

At the event, a graduate of the university, Joy Mankwe, also demonstrated how to make reusable sanitary pads from banana fibres, urging young women to be resourceful and hygienic.

Mankwe, who stressed the importance of sterilization of the pad, further explained how to adapt the invention for heavier menstrual flows.

In a response on behalf of the participants, who were from Umudike and Umudike Ukwu communities, Adanma Nwadinobi, expressed their appreciation to the centre and Onwuka for the programme.

The programme featured free distribution of pyrolysis drums, biochar organic fertilizers, food items, and organic sanitary pads to participants.

 


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

Breaking NEWS: Nigerians can now earn in US Dollars, acquire ultra premium domains for low and sell for super profit. Our client acquired a domain for $3715 and got it sold for $42,000. Click here to see how you too can profit from the business.


Tags: Michael Okpara University of Agriculture
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Lawyers Seek Support For Rivers Emergency Rule

Next Post

NGO Urges Return Of Reading Culture

Kalu Eziyi

Kalu Eziyi

You May Like

BATNF Partners SWAgCo To Strengthen Agriculture, Empower Smallholder Farmers
Business

BATNF Partners SWAgCo To Strengthen Agriculture, Empower Smallholder Farmers

2025/05/30
Ex-Service Men To The Rescue
News

Troops Kill ISWAP Commader Abu Fatima, 2 Other Terrorists

2025/05/30
Sokoto Gov’t Approves Half Salary To Workers, Pensioners As Ramadan Gift
News

Eid-el-Kabir: Gov Aliyu Approves Payment Of June Salary To Workers

2025/05/30
Nextier Polls: Tinubu’s Reaction Concedes Victory To Me – Atiku
News

Stop Misleading Nigerians On Tinubu’s Reforms, Presidency Tells Atiku

2025/05/30
House Committee Summons To Governors Unhelpful
News

Reps Vow To Probe WAEC Over Midnight Exams

2025/05/30
JUST-IN: 115 Bodies Recovered In Niger’s Flood Disaster
News

JUST-IN: 115 Bodies Recovered In Niger’s Flood Disaster

2025/05/30
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

BATNF Partners SWAgCo To Strengthen Agriculture, Empower Smallholder Farmers

Troops Kill ISWAP Commader Abu Fatima, 2 Other Terrorists

Eid-el-Kabir: Gov Aliyu Approves Payment Of June Salary To Workers

Stop Misleading Nigerians On Tinubu’s Reforms, Presidency Tells Atiku

Reps Vow To Probe WAEC Over Midnight Exams

JUST-IN: 115 Bodies Recovered In Niger’s Flood Disaster

NRM Reaffirms Commitment To Grassroots Ahead Of FCT Polls In 2026

Akpabio Denies Senate ‘Rubbished’ Senator Musa At Plenary

Kano Gov’t Hails Ruling On LG Polls

Frimpong Joins Liverpool From Leverkusen For £29.5m Deal

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.