Gov. Bago woos AFREXIM Bank support for development in Niger State
Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago has held discussions with the President of the African Export Import Bank, AFREXIM, Benedict Okey Oramah at the AFREXIM Bank Headquarters in Cairo Egypt.
This was contained in a press statement by Bologi Ibrahim, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Niger State on Monday.
According to the statement, the discussions centred on how to secure financial support for the establishment and development of the Suleja smart city project and development of a 1 million tons capacity Silo Storage System for food storage to help farmers in reducing post harvest losses.
The Governor also sought support for the development of the largest green house estates in Nigeria on 1,100 hectares of land for the production of vegetables, flowers ,Spices, ornamental and pharmaceutical crops for both local consumption and export.
Other areas of focus include the development of Rice , Maize and sugar farm estates across the State as well as the development of Minna Airport agricultural free zone.
Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago who described AFREXIM Bank as a dependable ally in the agricultural revolution of the State expressed optimism that the partnership between the Bank and the Niger State Government will yield positive results.
The African Export–Import Bank, also referred to as Afreximbank or Banque Africaine d’Import-Export, is a pan-African, multilateral financial institution created in 1993 under the auspices of the African Development Bank to serve as a financial provider to African Governments and private businesses in support of intra-African and Caribbean trade.
In attendance at the meeting also include the Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank, Mr. Haytham El Maayergi, Director Trade investments and Corporate finance and several other Directors and Executives of the Bank.
Niger State government under Umar Bago has emphasised its commitment to Agricultural development in a bid to drive socio-economic development.
