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Nigeria Secures AfDB Funding for Major Agro-Zone Expansion

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What happened

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Nigeria has secured a significant funding commitment from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to roll out the second phase of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) program. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the request to AfDB President Sidi Ould Tah during the UN General Assembly in New York. The project is a massive scale-up, expanding from the initial eight states and the FCT to an additional 24 states.

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Why it matters

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The SAPZ Phase 2 initiative aims to rapidly diversify Nigeria’s economy away from its reliance on oil. The project focuses on building climate-resilient infrastructure to boost value-added agricultural exports.

The AfDB has been supporting Nigeria's roadmap development as part of the larger goal of agricultural transformation in the country.

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Who's involved

  • NigeriaThe country undergoing agricultural and industrial development through the SAPZ program.
  • Kashim ShettimaVice President of Nigeria who championed the agenda and requested the funding from the AfDB.
  • African Development BankMultilateral institution providing financial support for the SAPZ initiative.
  • Sidi Ould TahPresident of the African Development Bank Group.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • NigeriaSpeculative

    The SAPZ initiative could see its core business supported by the successful securing of significant funding for its expansion.

How it developed

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  1. The Islamic Development Bank and African Development Bank are providing funds for agricultural hubs in Katsina State, which is part of Nigeria.Sub-event
  2. Shettima requested funding for SAPZ Phase 2 and discussed partnership strengthening with Tah.1 source
  3. Vice President Kashim Shettima drives Nigeria's agricultural transformation agenda with international partners like the AfDB.1 source

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