Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, revealed, “Nigeria and @Mastercard have announced a partnership aimed at supporting one million African farmers to improve yield and agricultural productivity.”
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| Nigerian and MasterCard announce partnership ‘aimed at supporting one million African farmers’. Photo: @officialSKSM |
The partnership deal was sealed on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, US, during a meeting between VP Shettima and executives of Mastercard Corporation.
According to Senator Kashim Shettima: “Nigeria and @Mastercard have announced a partnership aimed at supporting one million African farmers to improve yield and agricultural productivity.
The project plan includes support for one million agricultural workers across Nigeria, Kenya and Tanzania, with a focus on enhancing financial inclusion and digital access to critical services, as well as support from the African Development Bank (@AfDB_Group).
The partnership deal was sealed during a meeting between Vice President @KashimSM and executives of Mastercard Corporation on the sidelines of the ongoing 79th Session of the @UN General Assembly in New York
Speaking during the meeting, the Vice President who is representing President
@officialABAT at the annual global event noted that the initiative has transformative potential for Africa’s food security drive.
He said, “This partnership is an important milestone in our quest for comprehensive financial inclusion and agricultural empowerment.
#UNGA79 “
Nigeria and @Mastercard have announced a partnership aimed at supporting one million African farmers to improve yield and agricultural productivity.
The project plan includes support for one million agricultural workers across Nigeria, Kenya and Tanzania, with a focus on… pic.twitter.com/wSl9fDVUyj
— Senator Kashim Shettima (@officialSKSM) September 27, 2024
