Bauchi State has signed a $158 million Value Chain Programme agreement aimed at enhancing agriculture and economic growth.
According to Muslim Lawal, Media Aide to the Deputy Governor, the agreement was signed earlier today, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The programme, co-funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development, French Development Agency, and the Federal Government, will also benefit Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, and Kebbi states.
Deputy Governor Auwal Jatau, who signed on behalf of Bauchi, reaffirmed the state’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for the project.
He thanked development partners for their collaboration and pledged continuous support for agriculture, ease of doing business, and private investment.


