The Federal Government has signed a $523,823 technical assistant agreement grant with the Islamic Development Bank, ISDB, Group, in Marrakesh, Morocco.
The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed in a statement by the explained that the TA agreement grants would be used to address capacity building/equipment and logistics upgrade in the Hajj Commission and for the improvement of cotton, textile and garment value chain in the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.
She added that the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) gets $243,823.0, and the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment gets $280,000 respectively.
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She said: “The Technical Assistant Agreement Grant of $243,823 to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria for capacity building/equipment and logistics upgrade.
“TA grant of $280,000 to the Federal Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment for the improvement of cotton, textile and garment value chain.”
The Minister told participants at the conference that state governments in Nigeria were doing their best to boost agriculture and food production.
“State governments in Nigeria are adopting cluster farming which has eased access to funds by farmers, increased growth and allows access to facilities without collateral”, she stated.
