The Federal Collage of Horticulture, Dadin Kowa in Gombe State has trained 110 women and youths on fish production and management.
The Provost of the college, Professor Fatima BJ Sawa, disclosed this at the weekend while closing the five-day training at the college premises in Dadin Kowa.

She said the training was part of the of the federal government’s commitment to empower the youths and make them self-reliant.
According to her, the programme will provide the much needed food security, help to alleviate poverty and create wealth for the country.

Professor Fatima urged the beneficiaries to take the training seriously, adding that the college would monitor them to ensure that they put what they learnt into practice.
She disclosed that each beneficiary would go home with a starter pack and take-off grant to enable them start the trade which they have learnt during the five days.
The Coordinator of the training, Muhammad Abdullahi Kashere, said the beneficiaries were drawn from 10 states of federation, in an effort to boost the nation’s economy and ensure food security in the country.

Source: Daily Trust