The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, has said that states meeting specific criteria will receive a $30m allocation as part of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project scale-up initiative.
This funding aims to enhance Nigeria’s agricultural sector and ensure national food security. States that establish the Rural Access Road Authority and the State Road Fund by law and meet additional requirements will be eligible for the funding.
“States that meet these minimum eligibility criteria will receive a $30m allocation, which must be disbursed within two years of effectiveness.
“So this is an opportunity, and you agree with me that when you are committed to your citizens, you want to remove the most difficult and painful part of their lives. And I think this is an opportunity for all states to grab,” he said.
While opening the RAAMP 8th mission on Monday, the minister said “This initiative will promote a culture of investment in sustainable farming practices, translated directly to increase food availability and food security for our citizens.”
