Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- In a significant move to bolster Nigeria's agricultural sector, Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has directed the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) to expedite the disbursement of the Federal Government's N250 billion credit support for smallholder farmers, available at a single-digit interest rate.

During the 6th meeting of the PFSCU Steering Committee held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the Vice President emphasized the urgency of formulating an implementation roadmap to ensure these funds efficiently reach the intended beneficiaries, stating, "On the Bank of Agriculture N250 billion facility, we need to sit down with all stakeholders and come up with a robust roadmap that ensures these...