The African Development Bank (AfDB) is targeting 200,000 jobs from the special agro processing zone (SAPZ) project in Anambra State.
Dr. Chuma Ezedinma, Agricultural Economist with the AFDB), said this during a program entitled, “Preparation Mission for the Development of the second phase of SPAZ program” in Anambra State.
The event, which took place on Saturday, drew representatives from various entities, including the Federal Ministries of Finance, Agriculture and Food Safety, AFDB, and the Anambra State Government.
Highlighting AFDB’s keen interest in the state’s affairs, Ezedinma commended Anambra’s exceptional presentation on the SPAZ project, citing it as the most impressive thus far. The presentation, he said, relays the state’s preparedness to spearhead the initiative effectively.
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Also, Commissioner for Agriculture in the state, Dr. Forster Ihejiofor, emphasized the efforts of Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency, along with the Ministry of Industry, in ensuring the readiness of the SPAZ project in Anambra.