Olam Agri don announce say dem don empower 1,004 women through their special Baking Academy programme wey dey happen across Nigeria. The academy dey designed to train women how to bake bread, cake, snacks and pastries so that dem fit use am start small businesses wey go dey bring daily income. The company yarn say this na one way to tackle unemployment and also reduce hunger for different communities.
The programme no be just one-time show as Olam Agri don dey consistently run am for different states, making sure say plenty women from rural and urban areas fit benefit. The training dey last for weeks where participants dey taught theory and practical steps of baking, packaging and even small business management. With this kind full package, women no just sabi bake but also know how to sell and grow their hustle.
Community leaders and stakeholders wey attend the recent graduation ceremony clap for Olam Agri, saying say this kind initiative fit truly change the economy from grassroots level. According to them, when women get skill and dey empowered, dem dey automatically support their children, families and even contribute to growth for society.
Olam Agri Say Empowerment Na Investment in Families
Olam Agri management talk say the main purpose of this Baking Academy na to invest in women because when woman succeed, entire family dey succeed. Dem explain say many homes for Nigeria dey survive on women hustle, so teaching women how to bake professionally na sure investment wey go last for generations.
According to one of the company representatives, the idea no be just to teach baking but to build confidence inside women. Plenty women wey enter the programme dey timid at first, but by the end of the training, dem dey come out bold, ready to set up shop and even employ others. This, according to Olam Agri, na the kind ripple effect wey dey change communities positively.
The company add say women empowerment dey always top their agenda because women dey handle money differently. Instead of just spending, dem dey use am take feed pikin, pay school fees, support husband and sometimes build house. So, every time one woman succeed from the academy, e mean entire family and community don benefit.
Beneficiaries Hail Olam Agri for Life-Changing Training
The 1,004 women wey don graduate from the Baking Academy no keep quiet as dem begin testify how the training don change their lives. One woman talk say before the programme, she dey only sell groundnut and pure water for her street, but now she don start to bake bread and supply am to schools and shops. She add say the skill don make her feel proud and independent.
Another beneficiary yarn say she never believe say she fit run small bakery until she finish the training. Today, she don employ two other girls wey dey help her with mixing and baking, meaning say the programme don not only help her but also create jobs for others. She thank Olam Agri for believing in women and giving them free training with all necessary equipment and materials during the programme.
Plenty of the women agree say if other big companies for Nigeria fit copy this style, poverty go reduce sharply because women dey very hardworking and dey use any small opportunity wella. According to dem, the Olam Agri Baking Academy no just give them skill but give them hope, dignity and the chance to dream bigger for the future.
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