In line with its commitment to helping Nigerians grow food and medicinal plants using climate-smart techniques at home, the Waste Museum, in partnership with the UNDP Global Environment Facility (GEF), has distributed another batch of start-up kits to newly certified trainees.
The beneficiaries—over one hundred in number—had completed the Sustainable Organic Backyard Garden training but were unable to participate in the first phase of the distribution.
The latest exercise, held in Moniya, Ibadan, also provided an opportunity for new learners to register and for those yet to complete the practical component of the training to do so.
Speaking at the event, the Founder and Creative Director of the Sustainable Organic Backyard Garden Project, Mrs. Jumoke Olowookere, emphasized the organization’s resolve to ensure that all trainees gain hands-on knowledge to make effective use of the kits.
“We extended the practical classes into three sessions so that trainees fully understand what they are doing and can guarantee success,” she explained.
Olowookere added that training for beneficiaries across the four targeted communities—Agbowo, Apete, Moniya, and Ring Road—would continue until every participant is fully carried along.
She clarified that the sessions are open to all residents of Ibadan, encouraging interested individuals to join the next training.
“People are attending from Omi-Adio, Egbeda, CRIN and other areas. If you know anyone interested in your community, let them register and attend,” she urged.
Participants including Mrs. Omobolanle Adedeji, Mr. Rasheed Ajibola, Mr. Sunday Jekoyemi, and Mr. Richard Phillips, praised the initiative, noting that the skills gained would help them adopt sustainable farming practices.
They called on more Nigerians to embrace the programme to support food security and reduce the cost of food.
Reporting by Sherifdeen Nashirdeen.