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Bank Introduces Special Fund For Cassava Export
As part of efforts to tap the great potentials in agricultural business in Nigeria, the Nigerian Export – Import Bank (NEXIM Bank) has introduced a Special Fund for cassava export.
This was contained in a Press statement from the Chief Executive Officer/Director of event of the West Africa Event Limited, Kune Igoni, which was made available to The Tide during a business forum in Port Harcourt.
According to the director of events, there is no doubt that Nigeria is a leading country with the greatest potentials in West Arica with increased integration, making the country viable in no small way to improved food security in the nation.
The press statement also revealed that the United Bank for Africa (UBA) on its part, is one of the largest financiers of agricultural projects in the country, and has been financing activities across the value chain from production to storage, processing, transportation and distribution.
The event director also remarked that the forthcoming Agric business Trade show and conference which will also be an annual event, will serve as the platform to discuss the potential and viability of agricultural business in Nigeria and the West African Sub-region.
Igoni stated that the trade show seeks to symbolise the opportunities in the agric business, as well as synergise on technologies, techniques and human resources to take this all-important sector to the level of the African Union’s food security initiative.
The statement also urged all stakeholders in agricultural sector to share and participate in the conference, stressing that the benefits of attending such an event are numerous including networking opportunities, and discovery of new markets, among others.
Corlins Walter