AgroEknor has partnered with Olutoju to launch The Springboard Project aimed at supporting female agro processors in Kano and Jigawa States.
The initiative aims to empower women by providing tools and resources necessary to build sustainable livelihoods.
The project combines support for immediate needs like financing with longer-term human capital and asset investments.
By focusing on self-employment as a viable option, the aim is to reduce inequality and move more vulnerable households toward economic stability.
The project is designed to offer comprehensive support across five core elements; consumption support, savings, asset transfer, technical skills training, and regular life skills coaching.
Chief Executive Officer, AgroEknor, Timi Oke, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, saying: “We are thrilled to collaborate with Olutoju on The Springboard Project, which aligns perfectly with our commitment to advancing inclusive and sustainable agriculture.
“By empowering female agro processors in Kano and Jigawa States, we are not only supporting individual women but also fostering the economic growth and development of these communities.”
The Founder of Olutoju, Wura Asumah, added that the project emphasises the importance of focusing on women’s economic empowerment.
“We hope to reduce perpetuating inequalities that have plagued families across generations and hindered the development of our society.
“The success and expansion of the Springboard project will further strengthen the linkages between social protection and economic development, thus, providing the opportunity to move vulnerable households into the market economy, whilst supporting their journeys into self-sufficiency and improving access to financial services.”
The Assistant General Manager of Partnerships at AgroEknor, Maryam Abdulmalik, noted that the collaboration would enable conversations that allow female beneficiaries to effectively utilise their earned income through savings and investments in profitable and productive ventures.
“ In summary, it was a stimulating and valuable endeavour aimed at ensuring social and economic inclusion in the two States.”
