1.0 BackgroundThe Federal Government of Nigeria has received a Facility from the African Development Bank (AfDB), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to finance the cost of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Program (SAPZ), and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards carrying
BACKGROUNDThe Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has secured a facility from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to implement a 7-year IFAD/IsDB/AfDB – Assisted Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) Program in partnership with the State Governments and Private Investors in two (2) participating states of Kano and Ogun in
1.0 BackgroundThe Federal Government of Nigeria has received a Facility from the African Development Bank (AfDB), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to finance the cost of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Program (SAPZ), and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards carrying
IntroductionThe Ogun State Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme is a ground-breaking initiative, strategically funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), African Growing Together Fund (AGTF) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The program has four components: (1) Infrastructure Development and Agro- Industrial Hubs (AIHs) Management for SAPZs;
The Nigeria Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Project is a strategic government initiative totransform the agricultural sector by establishing Agro-processing clusters in high-potential areas. The SAPZprogram seeks to contribute significantly to Nigeria’s economic growth and development by enhancingagricultural productivity, promoting value addition, and creating jobs.The Program is structured into two
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to launch Phase One of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme, backed by a significant $538 million investment from the African Development Bank (AfDB). In a statement on Sunday, the AfDB announced that groundbreaking ceremonies for the commencement of Phase 1 will
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)-Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme has empowered no fewer than 505 rice farmers and 504 tomato farmers in Kano. Dr Kabir Yusuf, National Programme Coordinator (NPC) of SAPZ said this at the ongoing Field Day activity in Kano on Monday which aimed at
Cross River State’s Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) project , has reached a significant milestone with the recent bid opening process for the development of the Agro-Industrial Hub (AIH) and Agricultural Transformation Center (ATC). Building on efforts to enhance agricultural productivity and create sustainable value chains, this bid opening marks
Kano, Nigeria – In a bid to address one of the major challenges facing tomato farmers in Kano State, the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) and Horti Nigeria. The agreement, which focuses on market linkages
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received a Facility from the African Development Bank (AfDB), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to finance the cost of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Program (SAPZ), and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards carrying out
The Dawn of a New DayIt is with great excitement that I welcome you to the inaugural edition of our publication, The SAPZ Newsletter, a platform dedicated to exploring the complexities and opportunities within the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme. As we embark on this enlightening journey together, we
The workshop witnessed a special initiative in Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ), which recently organized a highly interactive workshop on Knowledge Management and Communications as a commitment towards improving organizational efficiency and integration. It is meant for SAPZ State PIU Knowledge Management and Communication (KMC) Officers along with some of
he Kwara State Government has again charged farmers in the state to embrace climate-smart agricultural technologies, in order to obtain good yields from their farming activities. The Project Coordinator, Kwara Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ ) Project, Engr. Dr. Busari Toyin Isiaka, gave this charge today, during a workshop organised
The National Coordination Office of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) initiative successfully organized a week-long training workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) with a strong focus on gender sensitivity. The event, held at Monteccitto Hotel and Suites in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, ran from January 19 to January 25, 2025,
Background and Main Objective of the Mission The 1st joint Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) supervision mission of the Special Agro-processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme was conducted between 26 October to 29 November 2024. The Special Agro-processing Zones (SAPZ) Programme was declared by IFAD
