The Niger State Government has dedicated 1.2 million hectares of land to support a $2.5 billion livestock investment initiative between Nigeria’s Federal Government and JBS, a leading Brazilian meat processing company.
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, who joined the Nigerian delegation for the agreement signing in Rio de Janeiro, affirmed Niger State’s commitment to advancing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision for economic and agricultural transformation.
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As a pilot state, Niger is set to benefit from one million jobs, 100,000 new homes in farm estates, and 100 agricultural facilities under the initiative. The Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway, with 125 kilometers crossing Niger State, is expected to facilitate the project’s success.
President Tinubu hailed Niger’s support, emphasizing the initiative’s potential to enhance food security, resolve farmer-herder conflicts, and drive economic prosperity.
Key stakeholders in the delegation included Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, Professor Attahiru Jega, Professor Mohammed Kuta Yahaya, and NIPC CEO Aisha Rimi.
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