In his response, Vice President Kashim Shettima called for immediate action, saying all hands must be on deck to ensure that the visions of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are delivered to the Nigerian people. Noting that it is time to walk the talk, the VP said, “We have passed the age

A delegation led by Prof Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, African Development Bank Group Senior Special Adviser on Industrialization with the Director General Lamin Barrow , briefed Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, on the implementation of #SAPZNigeria & National Agricultural Growth Scheme (NAGS) Program in Nigeria.

Vice President Shettima off to Côte d'Ivoire in Support of Super Eagles' AFCON Semi-Final Match The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, at the instance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has left Abuja, Nigeria's capital, for Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, to lend the President's unwavering

The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has felicitated with the Nigeria's men senior football team - the Super Eagles for a well deserved victory against South Africa in this evening's semi final match at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d'Ivoire.

Nigeria’s Food Security Bid Receives Boost as Agric Coys Pledge Support * President Tinubu devoted to stimulating economic growth - VP Shettima The bid by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to ensure food security through transformation of agricultural productivity in the country

Earlier in his remark, leader of the delegation and CEO of AFEX - a leading commodities exchange in Nigeria, Mr Akinyinka Akintunde, said the group was at the presidential villa to pledge its support to government’s programmes and policies in the agricultural sector. He said

At the Agricultural Transformation Centre (ATC) located at Kuzunto Dutsan wai, during the NCO SAPZ site validation visit to the Kaduna State SPIU's Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Project African Development Bank Group Senator Kashim Shettima Sen. Abubakar Kyari, CON Dr Kabir Yusuf

We thank AfDB NIGERIA (RDNG) Dir. General Lamin Barrow and so many Abuja colleagues across African Development Bank Group sectors, for their collaboration on Bank programs that #FeedAfrica, #Improve the Quality of Life for the People of Africa - and so much more. Great insights from our meeting!

My first visit to AfDB NIGERIA (RDNG). What a welcome from a diversity of development specialists in #agriculture, human capital, #gender, youth, creatives & IT sectors. Lots of exchanges of news and views in talks led by #AfDB Vice Pres. Beth Dunford and Dir. Gen. Lamin Barrow.

At AfDB NIGERIA (RDNG), our team met with #IFAD Nigeria Country Director Dede Ekoue and counterparts. We're building on our collaboration to implement Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) across the country. Learn more about #SAPZ in Nigeria🎦: vimeo.com/763353359

We held forward-looking talks with Dr. Kabir Yusuf, National Program Coordinator SAPZNigeria. Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (#SAPZ) can transform Nigeria's rural areas into corridors of prosperity, add value to food Nigeria produces, and can help #FeedAfrica.

We had productive talks with the Honorable Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Sen. Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, CON in Abuja. We discussed priorities for #agriculture and #food security in Nigeria, as well as explored potential new opportunities. #FeedAfrica

In Nigeria, African Development Bank Group is partnering with Government and private sector on programs to boost food production. We are also eager to hear from smallholder farmers and we thank those in Kadani town, Kano State, who sat down with us to share their challenges and stories of success.

#AfDB invests in agricultural technologies & processing zones to boost food production in Nigeria. Our team joined Sadi Ibrahim, Permanent Secretary, Kano State Min. of Agriculture, for a forum taking questions from tomato, rice & other farmer associations, & the private sector.

What can be done to scale up processing of, as well as value addition to, climate-smart, home-grown crops like wheat and rice in Nigeria? We're in Kano State, asking questions, listening to best practices explored, sharing how African Development Bank Group #agriculture programs lead to #FeedAfrica

The AfDB team was warmly received yesterday by HE Gov. Abiodun & cabinet to discuss final fund disbursement/implementation of Ogun SAPZ. Excited that Nigerians will soon witness construction of SAPZ across our country.

The AfDB Team visited ARISE IIP office in Shagamu yesterday to discuss their industrialization plans across the country. We discussed how to revitalize manufacturing: the Engine of Economic Growth. Nigerias will Rise again!

We welcomed the Special Adviser to the President of the African Development Bank, African Development Bank Group on Industrialization, Professor Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, who highlighted Ogun State as a potent partner in its development programmes and project execution. His visit aimed to delve

Nigeria’s Cross River State second to commence construction of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, CON, CGH Kashim Shettima Sen. Abubakar Kyari, CON Nig Federal Ministry of Agriculture &Food Security Beth Dunford SAPZNigeria International Fund for Agricultural Development Alphonso Van Marsh Lamin Barrow Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka Monde Nyambe publicisteastafrica.com/nigerias-cross…