Oxygen X launches backyard farming to empower women in Agege
Oxygen X Finance Company has introduced a backyard farming initiative to support women in underserved communities. The programme, in partnership with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative, aims to blend agricultural support with financial literacy. Beneficiaries receive poultry kits and training to help them build sustainable businesses. Oxygen X says this effort is part of its mission to drive financial inclusion and community empowerment.
TLDR
- Oxygen X partnered with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative to launch a backyard farming programme for women in Agege, Lagos State.
- The initiative provides poultry kits, including cages, chicks, feeders, and medical supplies, alongside business training.
- Participants receive financial literacy education to manage credit and grow their poultry businesses.
- Emmanuella Awogu, Brand Manager and Acting Head of Marketing, highlighted the focus on combining business tools with financial education for sustainable livelihoods.
- The company will continue to monitor beneficiaries, aiming to help them transition from backyard farming to financial independence.
