40 varsities, polytechnics to get up to ₦2bn each for commercial farming – Alausa

Nigeria’s federal government has announced plans to provide up to ₦2 billion each to 40 universities and polytechnics for commercial agriculture. The initiative aims to bring more than 500,000 hectares of underused institutional land into production and generate jobs for young Nigerians. By connecting tertiary institutions with agricultural enterprise, the plan could expand productive land use and create new economic opportunities.

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