Tag: Agri-business

Kwara Gov. flags-off $500m agriculture project

Aminu Imam
Kwara agric

Kwara State Governor AbdulRazaq, has flagged-off the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project, a six-year $500m food security programme supported by the World Bank and the Federal Government. Both the Federal Government and the World Bank commended the State governor for providing quality leadership and platforms for livestock value chain production and commercialisation in the State. The Governor said his administration had invested in the development of the livestock sector to maximise its potential, particularly in beef and dairy production. “Kwara has a comparative advantage in all areas of livestock…

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“Nigeria ready for agri-business” – VP Shettima tells foreign investors

Aminu Imam

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has wooed foreign investors to invest in the country’s agricultural sector, assuring them that Nigeria is ready for business. Shettima made the call on Tuesday in Iowa, United States, while delivering his address titled: “Nigeria’s Agri-business: Roadmap for a Prosperous Future”, during the 2023 Norman Borlaug International Dialogue. The Vice-President told the gathering that under President Bola Tinubu’s watch, Nigeria has since demonstrated that the agri-food sector is a top priority. He said the country has 70 million hectres of underutilised arable land, which, according to him,…

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