The African Development Bank (AfDB) has voted $110 million for projects under the Special Agricultural Processing Zone in Kano State.
The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Mr Abba Anwar, stated this in a statement issued in Kano yesterday.
Anwar quoted the AfDB President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina as having made the disclosure when he paid a condolence visit to the governor on the death of Alhaji Sani Dangote, the younger brother of billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote.
In the statement, Adesina said: “In all, we are having about $563 million dedicated for our projects in various states in Nigeria.”
“We are using $110 million for our programme on Special Agricultural Industrial Processing Zone in Kano.
“The funds will be invested on rural roads, transport infrastructure, water and sanitation, and in agriculture to increase productivity.”
He said that would also assist to create job opportunities for people and develop infrastructure in rural areas.
Ganduje commended the AfDB President for the project, even as he assured him of the support and co-operation of his administration to ensure successful implementation.
“When institutions are strengthened and individuals or groups of individuals are directly impacted, this is what we mean by genuine development,” he said.
He also thanked the AfDB President for the condolence and for appreciating the developments recorded in the state.
“We thank you for appreciating our modest development since we assumed office in 2015.
“So, my dream is to promote Kano into a Mega City, which is not only a collection of the population but also, a collection of an environment where things are working, where traffic flows, where health services are excellent,” he said.
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