The Nigerian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (NASEME) Auchi, Edo State, in collaboration with TARO Agro Consulting and IFIERUITY Logistics Services, have empowered personnel and others with business training.

The event was recently held with a five-day NASEME Barracks Investment Initiative Programme.

The intensive training, which took place at the NASEME Auditorium and other selected areas within NASEME Barracks in Edo State, focused on fish farming, vegetable farming, poultry farming, and fruit styling.

Participants included officers, soldiers, their families, and members of the host community.

Representing the Corps Commander Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Colonel Emmanuel Omoba, stressed that the importance of agro-business and commended the initiative of the Commandant NASEME in implementing the Chief of Army Staff’s welfare drive.

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Omoba said the programme aimed to empower military personnel and their families to become self-reliant and contribute to economic development in Nigeria.

Also speaking at the event, the Deputy Commandant/Director of Studies, Colonel Thompson Oshuporu, urged participants to utilise the knowledge and skills gained during the programme to start and grow their agro-based businesses.

He thanked the resource persons and their teams for their contributions to the success of the project.

On his part, the Commandant of NASEME, Major General Dele Arogundade, expressed satisfaction with the programme’s success and highlighted its aim to take advantage of the vast land available for farming.

Arogundade also expressed optimism that the Chief of Army Staff would support the school in sustaining the empowerment program.

The event concluded with the presentation of certificates to the participants.

The Star