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AFDB has provided $280m to support Nigerian youth in agriculture

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has provided $280 million to support youths who are interested in agriculture in Nigeria. AfDB President, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, who disclosed this on Tuesday at the African Youth Agripreneurs (AYA) Forum, in which over 200 youths in Africa, who are active in agribusiness/value chains, are participating.

He disclosed that four other African countries: The ‎Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Cameron and Zambia were also given the financial assistance to enable their youths embrace agriculture.

‎He revealed that 37,000 youths between the ages of 18 and 35 who are graduates are being targeted in Nigeria, saying that $50,000 will be given to them to execute their agricultural programmes.

The IITA boss said over 12 million African youths graduate every year saying “these youths should be encouraged and supported to embrace agriculture”.

source: dailypost.ng

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