We’ve Attracted Over $1bn Agric Investment In 6 Months – Gov Bago

“Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago announced that his administration has attracted over $1 billion in investments to the state’s agriculture sector within the past six months. Emphasizing agriculture as pivotal for job creation, foreign exchange earnings, and food security, he highlighted crop production, aquaculture, and animal husbandry as key focuses. Federal Minister of Agriculture Sen Abubakar Kyari assured continued support for enhancing food production nationwide.
Source: Daily Trust

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Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has highlighted significant strides in attracting over $1 billion in investments to the state’s agriculture sector within six months. During a visit to Sen Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security in Abuja, Governor Bago emphasized agriculture’s potential to generate jobs, boost foreign exchange earnings, and ensure food security for Nigeria. He underscored the state’s agricultural focus on crop production, aquaculture, and animal husbandry, leveraging its vast resources, including 76,000 kilometers of arable land, multiple dams, and extensive storage facilities. Minister Abubakar Kyari assured the governor of the federal government’s commitment to supporting Niger State in enhancing food production across the country. The governor’s statements and the minister’s reassurances highlight a collaborative effort to strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural sector, aiming for tangible benefits in economic growth and food self-sufficiency.”