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Firm empowers 20 female farmers with free smart phones
Firm empowers 20 female farmers with free smart phones
A development and agricultural technology company, TECH4AG, with the mission to unlock opportunities and improve the nutritional and agricultural value chain in Africa through technology, innovation, research, and partnerships has empowered 20 female dairy farmers with Free Smart Mobile Phone tablets recently to boost Digital inclusion and dairy best practices in Oyo State.
The firm, through its Tech4Dairy project, in partnership with FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC and 2Scale, gave the free smartphone tablets which contain the mDairy App with relevant dairy information, videos and services on animal health, milk hygiene, nutrition, pasture development, etc to the beneficiaries.
The female beneficiaries are Fulanis and fresh milk suppliers to FC WAMCO selected from 5 clusters in Oyo State – Alaga, Maya, Iseyin, Fashola and Saki.
Co-founder TECH4AG, Gbadegesin Alawode said the project is aimed at promoting digital literacy, inclusion, awareness and boosting mobile phone ownership among marginalized female dairy farmers.
“We strongly believe in equity and that every woman should benefit from the digital transformation of the dairy sector irrespective of their gender, location, and education. We hope to reach 50,000 more female dairy farmers and extension officers by 2030”, He said.
Adding that it will make digital services like the dairy platform accessible and understandable while ensuring no women dairy farmer is left out.
Alawode also noted that the dairy application built by TECH4AG is an integrated digital application developed to boost local milk production in Nigeria to improve the dairy value chain, provides dairy farmers with online and offline information about best dairy practices, record keeping of milk, and health of cows via their mobile phones also offers surveys, analytics, and reporting to dairy companies and other users via a web version to enhance program planning and decision making.
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General Manager, Dairy Development Programme, FC WAMCO Adekunle Olayiwola, stated that the Tech4Dairy project is a new innovation to improve the dairy farmers’ lives, particularly the women. The mobile phone tablets will help farmers have access to quality diary training, inputs from extension officers and management of the milk full chain in their farms.
“This is an epic event that symbolizes inclusion and growth to the GDP of the country. The mDairy platform is one of the best in the world and I hope to see this spread across Nigeria and Africa in a few years”. He said
One of the beneficiaries, Lawal Zuwerat, said: “I want to thank TECH4AG/mDairy for this laudable initiative as it will help me and other beneficiaries improve our digital skills while improving our business and livelihood”.
Security forces foil kidnapping attempt at Government Girls’ College in Bauchi
By: Zagazola Makama
Security forces have foiled an attempted kidnapping at Government Girls’ College in Bauchi, Bauchi State, in the early hours of Saturday, sources said.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 4:42 a.m. on March 15 when unidentified persons attempted to gain entry into the school premises through the fence near the staff quarters.
Security personnel on guard duty, supported by a patrol team, responded swiftly to the situation. On sighting the approaching officers, the suspected kidnappers abandoned their mission and fled the area.
The development caused brief panic within the school as students raised alarm and ran within the premises. However, no student was harmed or molested during the incident.
Police said the situation has been brought under control, while the school premises remain under close surveillance. Investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend the suspects.
Security forces foil kidnapping attempt at Government Girls’ College in Bauchi
Man rescued by security forced after abduction in Fika, suspects flee
By: Zagazola Makama
A 35-year-old man, Haruna Abdul, was rescued unhurt after being abducted from his residence in Fali Village, Gashinge, Fika Local Government Area of Yobe State, security sources confirmed on Monday.
The incident, which occurred on March 14, involved unknown assailants armed with bows, arrows, and matches, who reportedly invaded Abdul’s home and forcibly abducted him.
During the attempted transport of the victim to an undisclosed location, police and vigilante groups promptly pursued the kidnappers to Gubana in Fune LGA, Yobe State.
The kidnappers reportedly abandoned Abdul along with a seized motorcycle, described as kasere red in color without registration number, before fleeing into the bush.
The victim has since been reunited with his family, while authorities continue efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects for prosecution.
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Stray bullet injures man in Tsafe following dispute involving military personnel
By: Zagazola Makama
A 38-year-old man sustained gunshot injuries in Tsafe Township, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, after a misunderstanding involving a military personnel attached to Operation FANSAN YANMA.
Sources said the incident occurred at about 8:45 p.m. on March 14 in the Sahara area when the military personnel, who was in possession of a serviceable rifle, attempted to apprehend one of several youths from Sabon Fegi area.
According to sources , the youths resisted and overpowered the soldier, who reportedly fired his rifle to escape. A stray bullet hit a passerby, identified as Abdulrazak Abdullahi Kayode, in the stomach.
The injured man was initially taken to General Hospital Tsafe before being referred to Federal Medical Centre, Gusau, for further treatment.
Sources said the situation has been brought under control, and investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Residents have been urged to remain calm while authorities look into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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