The United States Agency for International Development has awarded $26.6 million in co-investment grants to 33 companies in Nigeria through its global hunger and food security initiative. Director of Economic Growth, Agriculture and Power, USAID, Ms Michelle Corzine, announced this at a partnership meeting on Monday in Abuja.
The event, titled: ‘Collaborating for Enhanced Food Security in Nigeria,’ aimed to showcase the impact of public-private partnerships on Nigeria’s food security and economic growth. “Through the Feed the Future Initiative, the Trade Hub has awarded $26.6 million in co-investment grants to 33 companies.
“Recognising Nigeria’s pivotal role as a regional powerhouse, the U.S. government is dedicated to supporting initiatives that promote economic growth, enhance trade partnerships, and promote food security,” she said. She said that these outcomes demonstrated the effectiveness of collaboration in strengthening food systems and promoting inclusive agro-development in Nigeria.
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