The United Mission For Rural And Urban Community Empowerment has flagged-off the GREEN CITY PROJECT tagged: Empowering African Communities.

This project is targeted to enhance eco-friendly living environment and boost local agriculture proceeds for rural growth, such as; providing health benefit to people who have over the years suffered environmental pollution and land degradation.

The initiative being put together by Dr Fabeke and his foreign partners, seek to restore eco-friendly environment and creating economic empowerment by establishing the first smart city in Tai local government area of Rivers State.

Keynote Address on Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Farming

"It is not all about going to school and becoming a graduate to get employed. How about creating jobs? Until we shift towards entrepreneurship, we will not get it right."

He also stressed that food insecurity is a national security issue, attributing ongoing challenges to poor farming practices. "We continue to suffer because we employ outdated methods. Think of eco-friendly agriculture—organic farming has less environmental impact," he added.

The event's highlights included the presentation of an Award of Excellence, along with musical and dance performances.