The National Directorate of Employment, in collaboration with CSS Global Integrated Farms and the Yobe State Government, has started a five-day training programme for prospective retirees. The programme aims to equip them with practical agribusiness skills for life after active service. Held in Gora, Nasarawa State, it focuses on animal husbandry, fish farming, and food production. Organisers encourage participants to develop alternative sources of income before retirement.
Representing the Yobe State Head of Service, the Permanent Secretary, Public Service, Ahamadu Babi, urged participants to take advantage of the practical training. He noted that the skills acquired could provide sustainable livelihoods and enhance their financial independence after retirement. Babi said retirement should not be seen as the end of productive life, but an opportunity to begin a new chapter.
The programme is designed to promote self-employment by exposing prospective retirees to viable opportunities across the agricultural value chain. The Chief Enterprise Development Officer, Abba Adamu, representing the Director-General of the NDE, Silas Agara, said the training would equip participants with skills to start their own businesses. This initiative aims to prepare civil servants for a productive life after active public service.
The Chairman of CSS Global Integrated Farms, Professor John Kennedy Opara, said the training would expose participants to agricultural enterprises that could be started on a small scale. These include backyard-level ventures such as animal husbandry, fish farming, and food production. Opara explained that these areas were chosen because they require relatively limited space compared to large-scale crop production.
Professor Opara encouraged participants to actively engage in the practical sessions and acquire the knowledge needed to establish agricultural ventures even before retirement. The training will provide participants with hands-on experience in various aspects of agribusiness. This will enable them to make informed decisions about their post-retirement plans.
The five-day programme aims to prepare civil servants for a productive, financially independent, and purposeful life after active public service. Participants will gain practical skills and knowledge in agribusiness, which can help them establish sustainable livelihoods. The programme is a collaborative effort between the Yobe State Government, NDE, and CSS Global Integrated Farms.
The training programme is a significant initiative to support prospective retirees in Yobe State. By acquiring agribusiness skills, participants will be better equipped to manage their post-retirement life effectively. The programme's impact is expected to be felt beyond the participants, as they will contribute to the state's economy and food security.
Key points
- The Yobe State Government partners with NDE and CSS Global Integrated Farms to train prospective retirees in agribusiness skills.
- The programme focuses on animal husbandry, fish farming, and food production to equip participants with practical skills.
- The training aims to promote self-employment and provide sustainable livelihoods for prospective retirees.
