Katsina State is set to benefit from the World Bank’s Agriculture Value Chains for Growth (AGROW) Project aimed at unlocking Nigeria’s agribusiness sector for job creation and food nutrition security.
Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda received the Task Team Leader for the AGROW Project, Dr. Hardwick Tchale, at Katsina House in Abuja to discuss the state’s participation in the initiative.
The World Bank team briefed the Governor on the new development and requested the state’s preparation to kick-start the project in identified states, including Katsina.
Mr. Tchale explained that the project aims to unlock Nigeria’s agribusiness sector for job creation and food nutrition security by creating a complete value chain circle in agriculture.
“The objective of the project is to unlock Nigeria’s agribusiness sector for jobs creation and food nutrition security. States need to create a complete value chain circle in agriculture to ensure sustainable economic development,” Mr. Tchale stated.
Responding to the team, Governor Radda expressed the state’s readiness to fulfill the required technical and administrative conditions to access the grant.
“Katsina is an agrarian state, with the majority of our citizens engaged in farming. However, insecurity has been a major challenge for our farmers. We welcome this intervention as timely, with the required modalities to address both economic and security issues in the state,” the Governor stated.
Governor Radda assured the World Bank team of his administration’s commitment to implementing the project successfully and leveraging agriculture as a catalyst for economic transformation in Katsina State.
Earlier, the Executive Secretary of the Katsina State Development Management Board, Dr. Mustapha Shehu, stressed that facilitating such partnerships and investments aligns with the Board’s mandate to position the state for sustainable development and economic growth.
The AGROW Project is expected to boost agricultural productivity, create jobs, and enhance food security across participating states.
Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina State
8th October, 2025
