The Federal Government says it has engaged no fewer than 200 young Nigerians across different clusters to drive innovation and growth in the agriculture sector.

Hajiya Hauwa Liman, the Technical Assistant to the Vice President on Women, Youth Engagement and Impact, disclosed this at the Arewa Agricultural and Innovation Summit in Kano.

Liman said that the initiative aimed to move youth and women empowerment programmes from policy discussions to practical actions that would create sustainable impact.

She said that the summit was designed to transform conversations, ideas and aspirations into tangible achievements by providing young Nigerians with the necessary tools, networks and support systems.

“We have had conversations across seven states and three regions in Nigeria, we listened to young Nigerians, documented their concerns, ideas and challenges, and moved beyond conversation to action,” she said.

According to her, the engagement would connect young people to relevant processes, tools and networks to enable them to expand their ideas and develop meaningful solutions.

Liman urged youths to explore opportunities in agriculture, technology and other sectors, saying that agriculture can provide prospects beyond farming.

“From agriculture, you can move into logistics. From agriculture, you can process food. You can create a whole new business,” she said.

She further said that young Nigerians should not only be invited to listen to solutions but should also be given opportunities to present and implement their ideas.

The vice president’s aide added that the summit created a platform for cultural innovation and technology-driven solutions through competitions and other engagements.