Farmer Umaru Bago Meets with President of AFREXIM Bank to Discuss Development plans for Niger State.
By Yahaya Zakka Minna.
Niger State Governor, Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, recently met with the President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Benedict Okey Oramah, at the Bank’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
The discussions focused on securing financial support for several key initiatives, including the establishment and development of the Suleja Smart City project and the creation of a silo storage system with a capacity of 1 million tons. This system aims to help farmers minimize post-harvest losses.
Support was also requested for the development of Nigeria’s largest greenhouse estates, which will cover 1,100 hectares and produce vegetables, flowers, spices, ornamental plants, and pharmaceutical crops for both local consumption and export.
Additional areas of focus included establishing rice, maize, and sugar farm estates throughout the state, as well as the development of Minna Airport’s agricultural free zone.
Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago referred to Afreximbank as a dependable ally in the agricultural revolution of the state and expressed optimism that the partnership between the bank and the Niger State Government will bring positive results.
Afreximbank, formally known as the African Export-Import Bank or Banque Africaine d’Import-Export, is a pan-African, multilateral financial institution established in 1993 under the auspices of the African Development Bank. Its mission is to serve as a financial provider to African governments and private businesses, supporting intra-African and Caribbean trade.
In attendance at the meeting were the Executive Vice President of Global Trade, Mr. Haytham El Maayergi, the Director of Trade Investments and Corporate Finance, along with several other directors and executives of the bank.
