Implementing SAPZs ‘ll create jobs, slash imports, boost naira — Adesina

By:
On:
In: Economy/Business
With: 0 Comments

By Lucy Ogalue Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the African Development Bank’s President, says implementation of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) in Nigeria will reduce food imports, strengthen the Naira, and generate millions of jobs. Adesina stated this on Thursday in Calabar, Cross River, at the groundbreaking of the SAPZ projectContinue Reading

Strong political commitment, others vital for SAPZ project success – Adesina

By:
On:
In: Economy/Business
With: 0 Comments

 By Lucy Ogalue The President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says strong political commitment, ministerial collaboration, and institutional support are vital for the success of SAPZ project. Adesina spoke during the groundbreaking of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) project in Kaduna State on Tuesday. He notedContinue Reading

SAPZ project strategic to FG’s plan for industrialise agriculture – Shettima

By:
On:
In: Economy/Business
With: 0 Comments

By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government says the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ), is a strategic milestone in its plan to industrialise Nigeria’s agriculture sector and create sustainable jobs across the country. Vice-President Kashim Shettima said this while performing the ground-breaking for the construction of Phase 1 of the SAPZContinue Reading

Kwara, IsDB to invest .2m in livestock development project

By:
On:
In: Agriculture
With: 0 Comments

By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Kwara Government has partnered with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Saudi Arabia, to invest $57.2 million in an agricultural transformation initiative aimed at boosting livestock production and rural development. The State Coordinator of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ), Dr Busari Isiaka, confirmed the partnership in anContinue Reading