Lagos Agripreneurship Programme (L.A.P.) is a social intervention program aimed at exposing the youth to agriculture via training utilizing modern agricultural techniques and practices towards job and wealth creation.
Agriculture is the backbone of many economies, averaging 25% or more of GDP in several developing countries and representing a prime opportunity to employ the youth. Considering the country’s ageing population of food producers, with an average age of 60+, it behooves the government to drive inclusive strategies that engage the target group in agricultural food production. Lagos is not left behind in this drive, and as such initiated programs targeted at youth participation in the sector through its Ministry of Agriculture to mitigate some of the challenges identified as preventing the youth from fully engaging in agriculture – most notably lack of financing, land, markets, and training.
Some of the programs initiated by the administration of Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu conceptualized the establishment of the Lagos Agripreneurship Programme (L.A.P.) in the year 2020 as a social intervention program aimed at exposing the youth to agriculture via training utilizing modern agricultural techniques and practices towards job and wealth creation. The program aims to train 15,000 youth across four value chains namely poultry, aquaculture, vegetable, and piggery within the next 5 years
About Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture
Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture has the ministerial responsibility of implementing the State Government‘s Development Policy on Agriculture. This Policy aims at facilitating sustainable food production, poverty reduction and job creation through several agricultural projects and programmes.
Lagos State Agripreneurship Training Program
| Application Deadline | Not Specified |
| Country to study | Nigeria |
| Type | Entrepreneurs |
| Sponsor | Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Lagos State Agripreneurship Training Program
- At the completion of training, participants will also undergo a three (3) month internship and mentorship phase of L.A.P in their chosen value chains.
Requirements for Lagos State Agripreneurship Training Program Qualification
Unemployed women and youth with a passion for agriculture who must:
- Possess a minimum of Senior Secondary School Certificate
- Have a satisfactory physical/health condition
- Be between the ages of 18-35 for males and 18-40 years for females
Interview date, Process and Venue for Lagos State Agripreneurship Training Program
Selection Process
Lagos State Agripreneurship Training Program is open to suitable qualified candidates for placement into the One-Month Training in Poultry, Aquaculture, Vegetable Value Chains, E-Agric, and Agribusiness at the Lagos State Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), Araga, Epe.
At the completion of training, participants will also undergo a three (3) month internship and mentorship phase of L.A.P in their chosen value chains.
Application Deadline
Not SpecifiedHow to Apply
For more details, visit Lagos State website
