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Nigeria : $4.4 billion to boost agricultural transformation
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Nigeria will benefit from a $4.4 billion investment to expand Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) nationwide, announced Akinwumi Adesina, president of the AfDB. This initiative aims to enhance agricultural productivity, promote value addition, and create jobs, particularly in rural areas.