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All Hands on Deck to Implement Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones in Nigeria

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 Sector.Africa AdministratorAbuja, Africa, African Development Bank, Agriculture, Agro, Banji Oyeyinka, Business, Countries, Culture, Economic Community of West African States, Economy, Energy, Finance, Government, Infrastructure, International organizations, Marketing, Nigeria, Ondo State Wealth Creation Agency, OTEN, Outline of Nigeria, Water, World0 comment

The African Development Bank in collaboration with the government of Nigeria has held a meeting with stakeholders to discuss details around Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) in Nigeria. A workshop was held in Abuja recently to address the categorization and location of the SAPZs, which are meant to kickstart the agriculture sector. Speaking at the event, Nigeria’s Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, lauded the efforts of the African Development Bank and called for all hands to be on deck in the sustainable implementation of the initiative.…

AfDB launches $500 million project to boost agriculture in Nigeria

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Sector.Africa AdministratorAFDB, African Development Bank, Agro, Akinwunmi Adesina, Banji Oyeyinka, Nigeria, Organizations, World

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a $500 million project to begin the implementation of special agro industrialised processing zones (SAPZ) to aid agricultural growth in Nigeria. The special adviser to the AfDB President, Akinwunmi Adesina, on industrialisation, Banji Oyeyinka, said this at the kick-off ceremony of the SAPZ project in Abuja on Monday. “We are launching $500 million (project) for the SAPZ program on Nigeria and this will cut across four zones in Nigeria,” he said. He said the first phase of the project is expected to begin…