The Bauchi State Government through the ministry of Agriculture has
expressed gratitude to the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation
(BATN Foundation) for choosing Bauchi state to benefit from the
distribution of poultry birds, essential feeds to support over 300 vulnerable
women in the state.
Bauchi state government commended the tireless efforts of everyone
involved in bringing the project to fruition.
Professor Simon Madugu Yalams, commissioner for Agriculture
emphasised the commitment of the Bauchi state government to sustain the
project with an innovative approach that complements and supports the
beneficiaries, ensuring long-term success.
While urging the beneficiaries to utilise the support effectively, Yalams
appealed for more gestures from individuals and corporate organisations.
BATN Foundation implemented a poultry project to support 300 rural and
vulnerable women in Bauchi as part of efforts to improve livelihoods and
combat poverty in vulnerable communities.
This poultry project aligns with the BATN Foundation’s dedication to
empower rural communities in Nigeria by fostering self-reliance through
income generation and improved nutrition.
The project aims to create a lasting impact on women, their families, and
the Bauchi State economy.
This initiative, which focused on poultry production, aims to generate
income, promote gender equality, and combat poverty in vulnerable
communities.
Engr. Sadiq Abdullahi Waziri, general manager of BATNF represented by
Oludare Odusanya underscored the foundation’s dedication to enhancing
the well-being of rural farmers.
Waziri highlighted that over N5 billion has been invested in farmers through
strategically designed impactful projects since the foundation’s
establishment in 2002. Waziri said the project serves as a pilot scheme,
with the potential for scaling up due to its direct positive impact on
smallholder rural farmers.
