The Programme, which is a 158.15million dollars project is designed to transform agribusiness in nine northern states, with the creation of 30,000 jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities for youths, women and vulnerable groups and the construction of over 229km of roads across the region to enhance access to market among others.

The eight-year initiative, conceived following Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s request during UNFSS stocktaking in Rome, Italy on July 24, 2023 will be co-founded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development Agency and the Government of Nigeria.

With the signing of the agreement, the implementation of the $158.15 VCN project begins immediately to support agricultural value chain development and value addition for farmers in nine states of the northern part of the country.

The nine states benefitting from this initiative include Borno, Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Jigawa, Sokoto, Yobe, and Zamfara.

-9News Nigeria.