PROPOSED COLLABORATION BETWEEN JIGAWA STATE GOVERNMENT AND NIGERIA INCENTIVE-BASED RISK SHARING SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURAL LENDING (NIRSAL) PLC. TO FACILITATE JIGAWA AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMMES

The Vendors Identification and Selection Sub-Committee of the Committee on Wheat Programme, led by the Director General InvestJigawa, met with NIRSAL on 6^th and 7^th of November 2023 to discuss a proposed partnership on the Federal Government/Jigawa State Wheat Programme. NIRSAL, a key player in agricultural financing, brings a wealth of experience in the risk-sharing model. The proposed partnership is strategic, and aims to ensure timely and reliable input supply and distribution to farmers, a robust monitoring process, and effective recovery. The end goal is to also support the state’s other agricultural programmes, empower farmers, improve productivity and boost food security.