Enugu to partner NEXIM on agric

The Enugu State government is to partner the Nigeria Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank to boost agriculture in the state, the managing director of the bank, Roberts Orya, said on Monday.

Orya made the announcement at a news conference on the outcome of the state government’s visit to the bank in Abuja.

“Basically, they are here to seek areas of partnership with NEXIM Bank to finance some of the projects that the governor has embarked upon in the state.

“Broadly, we have looked at the area of agriculture, manufacturing, tourism and issues of transportation, including the creative and entertainment industry.”

According to him, both parties have discussed how best to work together to ensure economic development in the state.

Orya said that a team would be set up between the bank and the state government to work out details on the way forward.

He said that the team would fashion out and recommend the kind of fund that would be made available to support the projects.

The managing director said that other states like Gombe, Benue, Kano and Zamfara had at various intervals approached the bank for support to fund some of their projects.