CBN restates commitment to boost agric sector

The Central Bank of Nigeria has restated commitment to boosting local production through agricultural initiatives.

The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, during an inspection tour of a palm plantation at Odighi village in the Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, commended the Federal Government’s foresight to revamp the agricultural sector with the CBN playing a major role.

Emefiele said with the rising cost of food items across the globe, Nigeria would have been in dire circumstances if the proactive measures were not taken.

Source: CBN restates commitment to boost agric sector – StocksWatch (stocksng.com)

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