Niger State Secures $684 Million Investment for Agricultural Transformation

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The Niger State government has signed a contract with Chinese firms COVEC and CREC, securing a $684 million investment to establish an agro-industrial processing zone. The project aims to transform agriculture in the state and serve as a model for other Nigerian states.

Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Abubakar Usman has declared the Niger State government's commitment to pioneering agricultural transformation and serving as a model for other states in Nigeria.

'With the support of COVEC and CREC, Niger State is not only poised to become a model for agricultural transformation in Nigeria but will attract significant investments from local and international partners,' he noted. Commissioner for Commerce and Investment Aminu Suleiman Takuma also described the partnership as a breakthrough in the state's efforts to boost the economy.

 

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