Olam Agri launches baking academy to create <span class="txt-orange">Economic Opportunities for Women in Nigeria</span>
<span class="p1"><b><br>Kano, Nigeria</b></span>
<span class="p1">Olam Agri, a leading agribusiness in food, feed, & fibre, has launched a baking academy to train and economically empower more women in Nigeria. The academy located in Kano state builds on initiatives under Olam Agri’s Seeds for the Future Foundation.</span>
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<span class="p1"><br>The launch of the CFA Baking Academy follows the successful facilitation of baking training for over 250 International Cake Exploration Société (ICES) women in Lagos by the business under the initiative.</span>
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<span class="p1"><br>Guests at the launch event included the Emir of Kano, HRH Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the representative of the Kano State Governor, Dr Ibrahim Gaya, who is also Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural and Community Development, Alhaji Abdul Munaf Yunusa, Chairman of Azman Air, and Dr Faruk Umar, Director, Greenwich Merchant Bank.</span>
<span class="p1">The Emir of Kano applauded Olam Agri for locating the baking academy in Kano. He remarked, “Olam Agri has done well by locating this academy in our state. The academy will help build our community by giving our women the opportunity to learn the skills that will yield good incomes for their households when put to commercial use.”</span>
<span class="p1">The representative of the state Governor, Dr Ibrahim Gaya, said, “Olam Agri's investment in Kano state attests to the state's peace and impressive security levels. The Governor and the traditional rulers have never relented in their efforts to keep ensuring growth in the state. We, therefore, invite more businesses to emulate Olam Agri.”</span>
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