Nigeria Secures AfDB Funding for Major Agro-Zone Expansion
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What happened
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
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
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The SAPZ initiative could see its core business supported by the successful securing of significant funding for its expansion.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Islamic Development Bank and African Development Bank are providing funds for agricultural hubs in Katsina State, which is part of Nigeria.Sub-event
Shettima requested funding for SAPZ Phase 2 and discussed partnership strengthening with Tah.1 source
Vice President Kashim Shettima drives Nigeria's agricultural transformation agenda with international partners like the AfDB.1 source
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The entities involved
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa
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Kashim Shettima
Nigerian politician (born 1966); Vice President of Nigeria
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African Development Bank
multilateral development finance institution
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