Blessing Egumamhe Akhile

Women's Right Advocate and Sustainable Livelihood Expert 😁

[Young Farmers in Nigeria @yofinng]

🌱 On #WorldEnvironmentDay2026, YoFiN joins the global call to #EndingPlasticPollution. Let's reduce waste, protect nature, and promote sustainable agriculture for a greener Nigeria.

Together, we feed the nation and protect the planet. 🌍

#ClimateAction #FoodSecurity #YoFiN

[Blessing Egumamhe Akhile @blessingegums]

@aedcelectricity @_iffey_xo Estates in Pyakasa area has not seen light for 4 days now. Your staff responsible for the area claimed that they have been tracing the fault without success. What a shame!

[ActionAid Nigeria @ActionAidNG]

Today in Abuja, the National Gender Policy in Agrifood Systems and its Strategic Action Plan was officially launched, marking a significant step toward strengthening gender inclusion in Nigeria’s agrifood systems.

The Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security was represented by the Honourable Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, who formally unveiled the policy and reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to advancing gender equality across Nigeria’s agrifood systems.

The policy was developed through a participatory and inclusive process, with ActionAid Nigeria working in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and key partners including GIZ, AGRA, and Sahel Consulting, drawing on inputs from stakeholders across the six geopolitical zones.

This milestone reflects a shared commitment to addressing gender inequalities and strengthening the active participation of women and young people across Nigeria’s agrifood systems.

#GenderEquality #AgrifoodSystems

[ActionAid Nigeria @ActionAidNG]

Imagine trying to grow food without water, storage, or support.

Yet over 90% of the National Agricultural Development Fund is focused on just fertilizer.

Farmers are dealing with:
• Poor irrigation
• Post-harvest losses
• Climate shocks
• Limited access to credit
• Gaps in women and youth inclusion

Fertilizer alone is not enough.

If we want real food security, we must invest in the full value chain.

We call on @NGRPresident, @VP_Nigeria, @FinMinNigeria, @BudgetITng, @FmardNigeria, @NGfmafs, @OfficialOSGF to urgently diversify agricultural funding and prioritise areas where farmers need the most support.

#NigeriaFoodSecurity #fixAgricBudget

[ActionAid Nigeria @ActionAidNG]

Over the past two days, stakeholders gathered for the Inception Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security (NCAFS) Implementation Monitoring Committee, a critical step toward ensuring that decisions made in Nigeria’s agriculture sector do not end on paper.

The meeting marked a significant step toward strengthening accountability and improving the implementation of policy decisions in Nigeria’s agriculture sector.

As part of the Inclusive Food Systems Project, ActionAid Nigeria is proud to support this important milestone aimed at enhancing accountability within Nigeria’s agriculture sector.

The Committee comprises of key stakeholders, including the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, State representatives, Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Small-scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON), and development partners such as ActionAid Nigeria and GIZ, all working together to ensure that approved NCAFS memos are effectively tracked and implemented across national and sub-national levels.

Key outcomes from the meeting include the development of a draft Implementation Tracking Framework, agreement on coordination mechanisms, and the initiation of an operational roadmap for monitoring the implementation of Council decisions.

Together, we are building a stronger system where policy decisions translate into real impact for farmers, women, youth, and vulnerable communities.

#feedingnaija #AgricultureNigeria

[Blessing Egumamhe Akhile @blessingegums]

@aedcelectricity @legendofwarri The light situation in Abuja is getting increasingly worse. Kristal Court Estate Pyakasa and other surrounding estates now get to see AEDC light less than 37 hours a week. Kudos.

[Young Farmers in Nigeria @yofinng]

YoFiN Champions NYATIP Initiative at House Committee Public Hearing.
The Young Farmers in Nigeria (YoFiN) participated in the Public Hearing organized by the Federal House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Production and Services on A Bill

[ActionAid Nigeria @ActionAidNG]

ActionAid Nigeria wrote to the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff on reports of land grabbing in Kuchibuyi community where armed personnel allegedly oppressed, wounded & killed a resident.

We don’t just want to believe the pictures circulating online, we call on @DHQNigeria for their right of reply.

We urge @DHQNigeria to respond to our letter & ensure accountability. #JusticeForKuchibuyi

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Buju, Zita, Jim Iyke, Satan, Doris, GehGeh, @ruffydfire, @FrankTietie, @seunokin @GeoffreyUzono01

[YoFiN Ondo @YoFiN_Ondo]

Join us tonight
#YouthInAgriculture
#FeedingNaija #OndoYoungFarmers
#yofinng

[Young Farmers in Nigeria @yofinng]

𝑹𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉

Nearly 74.5% of youths aged 15–19 live in rural areas, many from smallholder farming families. With the right support, they can become the next generation of agripreneurs.

#FeedingNaija
#YouthInAgriculture

[Young Farmers in Nigeria @yofinng]

About 70% of Nigerians are under 30, yet 53.4% of youths (over 50 million) are unemployed. Investing in agriculture can turn this challenge into a growth engine.

@FmardNg
@NGfmafs
@NGRSenate
@officialABAT
@officialSKSM
@IITA_CGIAR
@SenatorAKyari
@ActionAidNG

[Young Farmers in Nigeria @yofinng]

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𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇 & 𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐄 (𝐍𝐘𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐏)

NYATIP was initially proposed at the National Young People's Dialogue on Inclusive Food Systems held in Abuja, organised by ActionAid Nigeria in collaboration with..

[Young Farmers in Nigeria @yofinng]

On July 28, 2025,Young Farmers in Nigeria (YoFiN), Ondo State Chapter, played a pivotal role in a high-level civic engagement with the Ondo State House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, alongside partners such as JDPC Akure, SWOFON, and other civil society groups.

[Blessing Egumamhe Akhile @blessingegums]

@aedcelectricity Fix Kristal Court Estate Pyakasa light!!!!! 7 days now, still no light. I have been reporting the power outage in this area with your generic response that you are working on it without result.

[Blessing Egumamhe Akhile @blessingegums]

@aedcelectricity 4 days and 4 nights still counting without power supply in Kristal Court Estate and its Environs in Pyakasa. What has these estates done to deserve this from AEDC. This situation is alarming for an area on Band B. AEDC, fix Pyakasa light. !!!!!!!

[Blessing Egumamhe Akhile @blessingegums]

@aedcelectricity Fix Pyakasa light. We can't be on Band B if we can't have up 8 hours of light in a week. Fix our light now! @fccpcnigeria

[Blessing Egumamhe Akhile @blessingegums]

@aedcelectricity Kristal Court Estate and its Environ in Pyakasa has not had light for 3 days and 3 nights now. Please fix Pyakasa light. The power outage in this part is getting worse despite the fact that we are on Band B.

[Blessing Egumamhe Akhile @blessingegums]

@aedcelectricity Fix Kristal Court Pyakasa light!!!!

[Blessing Egumamhe Akhile @blessingegums]

@aedcelectricity Please fix Pyakasa light.

[Blessing Egumamhe Akhile @blessingegums]

@aedcelectricity Pyakasa has not had light for more than 4 days now. There is a serious fault with the light. Please fix the issue. The is is supposed to be a band B area, yet we can boast of an hour of light most of the time. Please @aedcelectricity fix Pyakasa light