By Queen Kunde
The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) have hailed the Federal Government’s commitment of $538 million for the first phase of the Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme, describing it as a game-changing step toward achieving national food security and job creation.
In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi, and Secretary, Segun Ogedengbe, the group said the SAPZ initiative is a “well-thought-out programme” that has the potential to revolutionize Nigeria’s agricultural sector while empowering millions of Nigerian youths.
“The SAPZ is a flagship initiative of the federal government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with the sole aim of making food abundant and providing jobs for the teeming Nigerian youths,” the statement read. “It will also boost agricultural productivity, improve rural livelihoods and accelerate agro-industrialisation.”
TMV emphasized that the $538 million investment is not just about farming, but about economic transformation.
“We see this initiative as one designed to kill two birds with one stone – ensuring food security and engaging the youth more economically,” it said.
The group further noted that the programme’s 10-year youth-driven strategic action plan aligns with global priorities, especially the United Nations’ agenda to unlock investments that will drive food systems transformation globally.
“This is an initiative worth celebrating. It resonates with international development goals and shows that Nigeria is thinking forward in addressing hunger and unemployment in a sustainable way,” TMV stated.
The SAPZ initiative is expected to create agro-industrial hubs across selected states, providing infrastructure, logistics, and policy support to attract private sector investments in agriculture and food processing.
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