The African Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with the federal government and other partners, has flagged off a special agro-industrial processing zone (SAPZ) project in Ijaiye, Akinyele local government area (LGA), Oyo.
The African Development Bank , in collaboration with the federal government and other partners, has flagged off a special agro-industrial processing zone project in Ijaiye, Akinyele local government area , Oyo.In a post on X, the AfDB said the project is the first in the south-west, aimed at transforming agriculture and driving economic growth in the region.
“This is the first SAPZ in Southwest Nigeria at Eruwa-Ijaiye. It will integrate processing centers, warehouses, and livestock support hubs, with ICT and health facilities in phase one, and room to expand as demand grows,” Makinde said. “Our goal is very clear. It’s to reduce massive post-harvest losses, develop logistics and improve linkages between prime production, agro-processing and value addition, transform rural economies, and, of course, to create jobs,” the AfDB president said.10-year tenure
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