Monday
August 11
2025

Nigeria Commits $538 Million to Agro-Industrial Zones, Unveils 10-Year Youth-Led Agricultural Plan

Nigeria has committed $538.05 million to the first phase of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme and unveiled a youth-driven 10-year Strategic Action Plan (2026–2035) to transform its agricultural sector, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima.

Photo courtesy of International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center.

Source: Nairametrics (link opens in a new window)

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Agriculture, Investing
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agtech, development finance, food security, impact investing, infrastructure, Islamic finance, smallholder farmers, youth