Embrace agriculture to improve your income, artisans’ leader urges members
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Artisans
Ikole (Ekiti State), Oct. 31, 2016 (NAN) Artisans in Ekiti have been advised to embrace agriculture so as to improve their sources of income and livelihood.
Mr Jide Damolekun, the leader of Artisans Association in Ekiti North Senatorial District, gave the advice on Monday while addressing members of the association in Ikole Ekiti.
Damolekun noted that the poor economic situation which affected their professions was making life miserable for many of their members, adding that the artisans should take advantage of being in agrarian communities.
He urged the artisans to take advantage of the agrarian society where they reside and go into farming to augment their sources of income.
The leader of artisans opined that farming could provide better living standard for their respective households if they venture into it.
He stressed that government had encouraged people to go into agriculture in its bid to implement economic diversification policy.
Damolekun cautioned members, who had abandoned their shops for `Okada` business because of daily money realised from it, to have a rethink and channel their energy into farming.
He warned members not to involve themselves in criminal activities due to the current nation`s economic recession. (NAN)
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Edited by Mustapha Lamidi/Felix Ajide
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