All is set for the African Development Bank (AfDB) to commence the disbursement of $540 million to the first phase of states in Nigeria for the development of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs).
This is part of moves by the Nigerian government and the bank to ensure food security in the country.
Three states, Oyo, Kaduna and Cross River are to benefit from phase one of the development of processing zones, while others are to get theirs as soon as they are through with documentation.
