Nigeria, April 11 -- In collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB), the federal government has initiated the inaugural phase of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Project in Kaduna after about four years since it was first conceived.

This initiative is part of a broader strategy to address food insecurity and enhance agricultural practices within the nation.

In his remarks during the groundbreaking ceremony held in Kaduna on Wednesday, Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, described the SAPZ project as a transformative approach to agro-industrialisation in the country.

"This program is set to transform the way we approach Agriculture and Agro-Industrial Development in Nigeria ...