Kaduna Launches Nigeria’s First Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said that Kaduna State was leading the way as the first to launch the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) in Nigeria.

Speaking when he paid a courtesy call at Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House in Kaduna on Tuesday, Adesina praised Governor Uba Sani’s commitment to agricultural transformation.

The AfDB president cited the Kaduna State’s remarkable budgetary increase for agriculture, from N1.4 billion to N74 billion, adding that the increase is an example of political will backed by substantial investment.

“You didn’t just put your money where your mouth is—you put your money where your mind and your body are,” Adesina remarked, drawing applause from stakeholders and dignitaries present.

”Kaduna’s leadership on this project (Agro-Industrial Processing Zone) reflects not just a vision for food security, but a roadmap for economic prosperity and inclusive development.”

Adesina further described Kaduna State as a trailblazer, noting that, “you are the first state to launch the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone in Nigeria. This is a great day for us all.”

In his remarks, Governor Uba Sani described Dr. Adesina as “a blessing to Nigeria, Africa, and humanity,” just as he applauded the AfDB President’s transformative work in agriculture across the continent.