Nigeria: World Bank Approves $200 Million Agric-Credit to Nigeria

29 March 2017

The World Bank has approved a 200 million dollars credit facility to further support Nigeria in its efforts to enhance agricultural productivity of small and medium scale farmers.

In a statement in Abuja, the Word Bank Country Director, Mr. Rachid Benmessaoud said the loan was in recognition of agriculture as the key to long-term economic growth and diversification.

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