Professor, who sells vegetables, provides young people on little ones …

Prof. Nasir Hassan-Wagini of the Department of Biology, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (Umbeyu), Katsina, who produces and sells vegetables, has recommended students and young people to type small businesses rather than waiting for white collar jobs.

Hassan-Wagini gave the advice on Monday in an interview with the news agency Nigeria (Nan) in a weekly market in Batsari, in the state of Katsina, where it sells the products.

The professor said he was born from a farmer, he grew up as a farmer and went to produce activities in an initial phase of life.

He said his story became popular after being promoted to the degree of professor.

“My call to NCE, diploma and graduates is that they should feel free and start small businesses in their communities instead of remaining inactive.

“I am a professor of plant resources at UMYU, I want young people and students to look at me, they know my rank and my position and I still commit myself in small businesses of this nature.

“This can free their minds because they feel shame and too big to enter this type of small businesses.

“What matters is what you are contributing to society. So, stop being at home to do nothing when you haven’t had a job, start with small businesses like this.

“Our young people should stop going to other places looking for work, they should enter agriculture and other small businesses to become self -sufficient.

“Self -sufficiency is the key to successful life. Try to combine your education with professional skills for your good,” he said.

One of his neighbors on the market, Malam Uzairu, said he likes to be with the professor on the market.

He described the professor as reliable, humble and kind in his interaction with people.

“We respect him and respect each other. In fact, he is a good person who knows how to relate to all categories of people,” he said.

Nan reports that the price of a 100 kg onion bag on the market costs N65,000 and in addition to its quality.

A 100 kg bag of dried chili pepper sells to n115,000 and beyond, 100 kg bag of dried tomatoes, n60,000 and above, while a 50 kg bag of fresh pepper, n100,000 and above.

In Nan it was said that in the coming months the farmers would start collecting fresh tomatoes, chilli pepper, onions, among others.

Nan also reports that safety in the area has improved and has allowed commercial activities to thrive.

(Nan)

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