By Jamila Abubakar<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a bid to promote household-level agriculture and empower families across Adamawa State, the wife of the state governor, Hajiya Lami Fintiri, has officially launched the Every Home is a Garden initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The programme, driven by her Fresh Air Pro-Life Empowerment Foundation FAPEF, is part of a nationwide collaboration under the Renewed Hope Initiative spearheaded by Nigeria\u2019s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The launch ceremony took place at the Banquet Hall of the Government House,Yola attracting government officials, development partners, and grassroots beneficiaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Themed Let\u2019s Make Our Homes Greener and More Self-Sufficient, One Garden at a Time, the event spotlighted the power of home gardening as a tool for food security, economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Delivering the keynote address, Hajiya Lami Fintiri commended the Renewed Hope Initiative for its bold approach to empowering women and supporting families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also expressed gratitude to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security for partnering in the effort to promote home-based food production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a show of support from the state government, Neido Kofulto, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, highlighted the multi-faceted benefits of turning homes into green spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to her, the initiative not only addresses hunger but also fosters economic independence and environmental responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adding his voice, Special Adviser to the Governor on Food Security, Dishi Kobe, applauded Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for his consistent investment in agricultural development in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To inspire participation and celebrate early success stories, a documentary was screened during the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It featured individuals who had already embraced the home gardening culture by cultivating vegetables within their compounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Their dedication was rewarded: the third-place winner received a cash prize of three hundred thousand Naira, the second-place winner Five hundred thousand Naira, while the top performer walked away with one million Naira<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event served as both a celebration and a call to action encouraging households to contribute to national food security, one garden at a time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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