Oyem agricultural school reopens after 12 years with 300 learners
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Agpgabon
The National School of Rural Development in Oyem has resumed activities after 12 years of closure, with 300 learners from across Gabon’s provinces. Rehabilitated by the state with support from the African Development Bank, the institution is expected to strengthen agricultural skills and the country’s food sovereignty, according to the Gabonese Press Agency.
The National School of Rural Development in Oyem, in northern Gabon, has resumed activities after 12 years of closure, with 300 learners. The reopening ceremony was held on Friday in the presence of the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development, Pacôme Kossy, according to the Gabonese Press Agency.
The reopening of the public institution is part of Gabon’s strategy to strengthen its food sovereignty. The Minister of Water and Forests, Maurice Ntossui Allogo, and the Minister of Communication and Media, Germain Biahodjo, also attended the ceremony, according to the Gabonese Press Agency.
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