founder of MitiMeth Nigeria, Achenyo Idachaba
has encouraged students of Obafemi Awolowo
University, OAU, Ile-Ife, to explore the
entrepreneurship track.
Achenyo, who spoke as one of the guest
lecturers at the Seminar of the National
Association of Botany Students as part of
events lined up to mark NABOS Week 2016
shared her story and how she uses what is
considered as an environmental problem by
many to empower communities.
The 47-year-old entrepreneur who has a
background tertiary education in Computer
Science from Obafemi Awolowo University
won the 2014 Cartier Women Initiative Award.
She uses Water Hyacinth ( Eichhornia
crassipes), an invasive weed on water ways to
make eco-friendly materials including decors,
books, pen and others.
Addressing the students on the
‘Entrepreneurship Utilization of Potent Botany’ ,
Achenyo said her urge for sustainable
development and solve the problem created
by the weed on water way sent her to
research on the weeds.
She said 20 Nigerian states had the problem
of water hyacinth and other invasive aquatic
weeds on their water ways which she
described as renewable resources that can be
transformed to an economic advantage
through the empowerment of communities and
creation of art craft accessories.
She encouraged the students not to prioritize
money as a goal but rather strive to do well
what they like doing.
The other Guest lecturer at the seminar
Professor Jide Oke who is the Director,
Institute of Entrepreneurship and
Developmental Studies, also opened the mind
of the botany students to so many
entrepreneurial opportunities that lie in the
field of Botany through his lecture delivery.
Oke who took the students down history lane
reiterated the drastic reduction in white collar
job, hence, the challenge for the students to
become entrepreneurs that will create jobs.
The Seminar also featured the presentation of
gifts and awards to the winners of the maiden
edition of NABOS Essay Competition.
Oyetunji Ridwan won the first prize while
Adekambi Blessing, Kolade Aminat Taiwo and
Latifah Adejumoke came 2nd, 3rd and 4th
respectively.
Awards were presented to the students by the
invited guests amidst loud cheers from their
colleagues.
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