Katsina state Governor, Mal Dikko Umaru Radda today joined Vice President Kashim Shettima, northern governors, ministers, lawmakers, and international partners at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for the signing of the $158m Value Chain Programme (VCN) financing agreement.
The landmark initiative, co-funded by IFAD, the French Development Agency (AFD), and the Federal Government, will support farmers in nine northern states including Katsina by boosting agricultural value chains, enhancing food security, and creating thousands of jobs.
Governor Radda, alongside his colleagues, commended President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima for prioritising agriculture as a tool for poverty reduction and economic empowerment.
He pledged Katsina’s full commitment to ensuring the programme delivers lasting benefits to farmers, women, and youths in the state.