The United Nations is collaborating with the Nigerian government to increase the number of Staple Crop Processing Zones across the nation.
The project is expected to generate another 3.5 million indirect jobs and generate $2 billion of private sector investments.
At an event to mark the United Nations Day in Abuja on Thursday, the resident co-ordinator for the UN system in Nigeria, Mr Daouda Toure explained that the UN was assisting the Nigerian government to formulate master plans for the development and implementation of six processing zones.
“The plan is part of the effort to support government’s anti-poverty efforts,” Mr Toure said.
He commended the Nigerian government on the progress made so far in achieving the Millennium Development Goals but asked for increased efforts as the world approached the 2015 target.
