The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Asset Rise Limited and Lancaster Farms to enhance food security and create employment opportunities for Nigerians.

The NSE president, Margaret Oguntala, said shortly after signing the MoU on Wednesday in Abuja that the agreement would open more employment opportunities for the youths.

Ms Oguntala said that providing solutions to agricultural challenges in Nigeria was at the forefront of NSE’s agenda. She said that its 2024 annual conference was hinged on sustainable engineering solutions to food security and climate change.

According to her, partnerships are part of society’s strategic agenda, adding that collaboration is the only way to deliver on some mandates.

Ms Oguntala expressed hope that the partnership would grow from strength to strength, eventually put more food on the tables of Nigerians, and create jobs for the teeming young engineers.

Oluwadurotimi Ojamamoye, Group Managing Director, Asset Rise Limited, said the organisation had a structural programme designed to train students graduating from school to own their own farms.

Mr Ojamamoye said the organisation was working with the Enugu and Abia state governments, where 7,000 and 10,000 hectares were provided to develop agro-smart cities.

He called on governments at all levels to provide land for farming and create agro-smart cities just like they have government-reserved areas for houses.

Anthony Odigie, chairman of Lancaster Farms, commended NSE for the opportunity to enter a strategic partnership with the organisation.

(NAN)