18th December, 2022
By Abigael Joshua
Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), an international agricultural organization says it will support state governments in Nigeria to achieve a Green Revolution in the agricultural sector.
Dr Godwin Atser, SAA Country Director reiterated SAA’s commitment in Abuja, at the end of a meeting between SAA, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project (KSADP).
Representatives of Zamfara government were present were also present at the meeting.
Atser who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the meeting said agricultural development in Kano is experiencing a revolutionary development through the ongoing collaboration between SAA and KSADP.
He urged the Zamfara government and other state governments in Nigeria to avail themselves of the opportunity offered by SAA by entering into agricultural partnerships.
“At Sasakawa we are willing to support Zamfara State to transform their agriculture so that jobs can be created.
“This meeting is also for SAA to come and share the success story in Kano, how it (SAA) went about it so that Zamfara can also put together their proposal for funding by IsDB,” Atser said.
The SAA Country Director said that agricultural transformation was urgently needed to help transform rural communities, improve livelihoods, and tackle criminality.