NALDA empowers 100 Ogun women farmers

The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) has initiated the third phase of its Green Hope Project in Ogun State, Nigeria, empowering 100 women farmers. This program provides land allocation, capacity building, and agricultural support to enhance commercial horticulture production.

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Today, we are allocating 1,000 square metres of land to each of the 100 women beneficiaries in this community. The purpose is to ensure that our women are able to support their families financially, contribute to their children’s education and improve household incomes.

NALDA's Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Cornelius Adebayo, stated that the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for food security, job creation, and sustainable agriculture. The Open Field Horticulture Programme aims to economically empower women and increase food production across the country. Adebayo announced that the first phase nationwide expects to benefit over 5,000 women, with more than 500 hectares of farmland developed across 38 locations.

In Emurin, Odogbolu Local Government Area, each of the 100 beneficiaries received 1,000 square meters of land. NALDA has prepared the land, conducted soil analysis, and installed irrigation facilities. Beneficiaries will also receive improved seeds, fertilizers, crop protection products, farm tools, and extension services. Adebayo emphasized that removing barriers for smallholder farmers is crucial, as empowered women drive household welfare, food security, and economic growth.

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Our objective is simple: to remove the barriers that often prevent smallholder farmers from achieving optimum productivity and profitability. When women have access to productive land, quality inputs, knowledge and institutional support, they become powerful drivers of household welfare, food security and national economic growth.

Additionally, NALDA inaugurated its Youth Agroforestry and Climate Action Campaign. This campaign plans to plant one million trees across its horticulture projects nationwide by 2030, aiming to strengthen climate resilience and environmental sustainability. Young volunteers will act as Green Ambassadors to promote environmental education and community engagement.

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This initiative aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda on food security, job creation and sustainable agriculture.