ABUJA, May 20 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in Nigeria's economic hub Lagos said Friday at least 150 women and youths will be trained in the bee-keeping and honey production, packaging, and marketing value chain to bridge the existing gaps in that sector of the economy.
Commissioner for Agriculture in Lagos Abisola Olusanya said at an event to commemorate the 2022 World Bee Day celebrated globally on May 20 that the initiative was borne out of Nigeria's consumption of 380,000 tons of honey annually.
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