AfDB Pledges Support to Kano Agribusiness

African Development Bank

African Development Bank has pledged support to continually support Kano State Government in her quest to boost non-oil commodities.


This pledge was made by AfBD’s Country Director, Ousmane Dore during a meeting in Abuja with Kano State Government. “Kano State is among the State Governments benefiting from the AFDC-funded Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme Phase-I (ATASP-I).

“Also, Kano is part of the multi-state five-year Youth Employment Programme in Agribusiness currently being developed. It will also create training and employment opportunities for 6,000 youths per State,” Dore noted.

The State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje while speaking at the meeting, described the state as an agricultural hub with diverse resources and immense potential. He urged the bank to support the efforts his administration to improve the people’s living standards by investing in the State’s non-oil commodities to boost the economy.

The meeting was based on Kano State’s on-going projects and initiatives. The sectors such as: agriculture, hydro-power generation, light rail transport, youth employment, synergized irrigation schemes, and rural road networks were considered