The African Development Bank (AfDB), says it is currently investing 25 billion dollars to help make agriculture and agribusiness Africa’s biggest industry.

First City Monument Bank, FCMB, said it has introduced an enhanced agro-commodity trade finance facility for agribusiness operators.

Kebbi state is among the seven states of the federation in line to benefit from the $300m initiative that the United States and the Federal Government has jointly put together to support investment and boost business in the agricultural sector of the country.

Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, the President of Africa Development Bank (AfDB), has revealed that the African Investment Forum facilitated by the bank in 2018 succeeded in mobilizing $38.7 billion of investments for Africa.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it is directly involved in financing agriculture, infrastructure and Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to ensure real growth in the economy. Mr Isaac Okorafor, CBN’s Director, Corporate Communication, said this on Wednesday in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank meetings taking place in Washington DC.