The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has facilitated the training of female Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in innovative soilless farming techniques.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, the Federal Commissioner, Tijjani Ahmed, represented by the Southwest Zonal Coordinator, Mr Alex Oturu, said the initiative was implemented under the Enterprise of Youth in Agriculture (EYiA) Programme.
He explained that by equipping displaced women with these skills, the Commission continues to prioritise programmes that strengthen resilience, reduce dependency, and promote sustainable livelihoods for IDPs.
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Ahmed reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to ensuring that displaced populations are not only protected, but also empowered to rebuild their lives with dignity and independence.
“Over the three-month intensive training, participants received both practical and theoretical knowledge in modern agricultural practices, greenhouse construction, nursery management, food safety, agronomy, financial literacy, entrepreneurship and gender empowerment,” he said.
The Federal Commissioner added that special attention was given to female participants.
“In addition to the core training in soilless farming of habanero, bell pepper, tomato, and cucumber, they were provided with supplementary livelihood skills such as knitting, braiding and creative digital skills to broaden their resilience and income-generating capacity.”
The training, which marked the 11th cohort, was held between 7 July and 26 September 2025.