Urhobo Global Webinar: Agriculture, a Comparative Advantage

The Urhobo Webinar Group is organising its second edition of the Urhobo Global Webinar focusing on economic empowerment through agriculture as a comparative advantage.

The group was formed following the outbreak of the Covid-19 Pandemic, which has killed tens of thousands of people across the world and disrupted social and economic lives of people.

The first webinar focussed on public health. The group is now moving on to tackle the longer term consequences of the pandemic: its impact on the economy of the Urhobo Nation especially on small to medium enterprises and broader impact on farmers, traders, artisans.

Objectives

 Exploring Agriculture as a comparative advantage for the Urhobo Nation
 Enlightenment on the Agriculture potentials in Urhobo Nation
 Land Security for Agriculture Production in Urhobo Land

Speakers

Prof. Malachy Akoroda – Professor of Agriculture, University of Ibadan
Barr Albert Akpomudje – Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)

Mr. Obaro Osah – Regional Manager, South South Bank, Bank of Industry
Hon. Stella Okotete – Executive Director, Nigeria Export Import Bank (NEXIM)

Date: Saturday, June 20th, 2020
Time: 3pm Promp

Speakers will explore agriculture as a comparative advantage for the Urhobo Nation with a focus on the agriculture value chain in Urhobo Land, financing agriculture and scaling up the opportunities. We encourage all Urhobos to register and join the conversation. Click here to register.