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NPoA Implementation; AUDA-NEPAD Boss assured Stakeholders participation
By Joel Ajayi
The National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer AUDA-NEPAD Nigeria, Princess Gloria Akobundu fsi has assured Stakeholders at the 5 day Capacity building workshop on harmonization and finalization, monitoring and evaluation framework for the implementation of second National Programme of Action (NPoA) of their active participation in the implementation of the NPoA.
Akobundu gave the assurance in her closing remark at the end of the 5 Day workshop held in Abuja.
Akobundu described the NPoA as a National document and express satisfaction at the level of enthusiasm expressed by participants at the workshop.
She expressed optimism that the NPoA will stand the test of time having spent 5 days fine-tuning and improving the document for smooth implementation.
Akobundu thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for his unalloyed support. She equally thanked the Secretary to Government of the Federation and APRM Focal Person, Barr Boss Mustapha and all participants who have contributed to the success of the process.
On his part, the Continental CEO of Africa Peer Review Mechanism, Prof Eddy Maloka represented by Jean Yves Adou said the continental body is pleased with Nigeria on the way it has conducted it’s Review activities and also the workshop since it started five day ago.
He said with Nigeria been the first to be reviewed in West Africa and the Fourth in the Continent, Nigeria has once more played it’s leadership role in moving the African continent forward.
The Continental CEO appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari and Princess Gloria Akobundu fsi for thier giant stride in ensuring that Nigeria is reviewed for the second time and he urged participants and Nigerians to take ownership of the NPoA for a greater result.
The 5 day workshop which had in attendance participants drawn from the 36 states of the Federation and FCT as well as people from MDAs, Corporate Organization, Civil Society Organization and the Organized Private Sectors.
The workshop also gave opportunity to representatives of Ghana, Egypt, Uganda and Kenya to share their experiences with participants as members of the National Governing Council Members, Technical Research Institutes and the academia were all present.
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Private Sector Unveils Agribusiness Investment Fund To Boost Food Security

In a groundbreaking move, the private sector has unveiled a pioneering investment fund to revolutionize Nigeria’s agricultural landscape and drive food security.
This initiative takes the form of a private sector-led Large-Scale Agribusiness Financing Programme, presented to the Federal Government as a collaborative effort to drive food sovereignty through large-scale investment in industrial agriculture.
At a high-level meeting with the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, and the CEO of Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), Dr Armstrong Takang, held in his office in Abuja, KPMG and private sector operators outlined an investment fund model designed to mobilise large-scale financing for the production and processing of critical crops, including oil palm, rice, maize, cassava, sugar, and soybean.
The proposal aligns with the administration’s vision to reduce Nigeria’s £3 billion annual food import bill by expanding mechanised farming, strengthening local refining capacity, and enhancing food security. It emphasises private sector participation, transparency, and scalability.
HM Edun and Dr Takang welcomed the initiative, reaffirming the government’s commitment to working with the private sector to unlock investment and drive sustainable agricultural transformation.
As Nigeria takes bold strides towards achieving food sovereignty, this innovative partnership between the private sector and the government marks a significant milestone in the country’s journey towards a more sustainable, self-sufficient, and prosperous future.
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