Nigeria Takes Over China-funded Agricultural Demonstration Centre

The Nigerian government has officially taken over China-Aid Nigeria Agricultural Demonstration Center, a project funded by the Chinese Government to boost the training of Nigerian farmers and enhance their capacity through technology and mechanisation.

The center, which was constructed by the  Chinese government worth RMB 44, 100,000.00(over N2 billion) is located in the Ushafa village of the Bwari Area council of the Federal Capital Territory, which  was officially handed over to the Nigerian government in brief ceremony conducted by the Chinese Embassy and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development at the area council yesterday.

Speaking during the handover ceremony, the Minister of State For Agriculture and Rural Development, Mustapha Baba Shehuri, said the effort signifies collaboration between the Chinese government and the Nigerian government, stressing that China- Nigeria long -standing friendship has led to rapid and remarkable achievements between the two countries in the areas of economy, trade and other fields of life.

The minister, who was represented by Acting Permanent Secretary, Daniel Udoh, said Nigeria is noted to be a large and leading agricultural economy and therefore has the pressing need for an agricultural technology and development centre especially for the youth.

He said “This is what the Chinese government has done that led to the establishment of the centre that is being handed over today. The facilities at this centre are world class.”