Lagos, Amo Farm Empower Residents to Boost Food Security

Omolabake  Fasogbon

The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has announced a partnership with Amo Farm Sieberer Hatchery Limited to empower residents on poultry farming. 

This was in a move to boost food security in the state and enable financial independence of Lagos residents. 

This was even as the number of Nigerians affected by food insecurity recently increased by 133 percent as reported in 2023 State of Global Food and Nutrition Society. 

The collaboration would see to the empowerment of no fewer than 50 residents selected from the Lagos State Social Registry. 

The beneficiaries who would be empowered with 1,000 Noiler birds would also receive a start-up pack consisting of 20 five-week-old Noiler birds, 25kg of Amo Byng Grower Pellet, and a pack of Divertamin, a nutrient blend for optimal bird growth and production.

At a micro-enterprise support ceremony organised by the ministry, Amo Farm’s National Sales Coordinator for Noiler, Olayinka Akorede explained that Noiler, being an innovation of Amo Farm aimed to boost personal income and caters to nutritional needs of children.

“The female Noiler will start laying eggs at 20-22 weeks, supporting feeding and income generation, while the male can be consumed at14-16 weeks,” she added. 

 Commenting further, Business Development Manager at Amo Farm, Mrs. Itoro Awala-Ale affirmed the company’s support for the state’s vision of attaining food sufficiency and alleviating poverty.