Nigeria to attain self sufficiency in maize production by 2022 — CBN Governor
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Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefele says Nigeria is targeting to attain self sufficiency in maize production by 2022.
Emefele made the disclosure on Thursday in Katsina at the launch of the 2021 maize wet season farming and first maize pyramid in Nigeria.
He said that the country has witnessed remarkable increase in maize production during the past six years with support of the Anchor Borrower Programme.
The CBN governor said that would be achieved through synergy between stakeholders and the resilience of farmers.
“This event symbolises our commitment towards enabling self sufficiency in maize production by 2022 in Nigeria,” he stressed, adding that maize was one of the priority crops under the anchor borrower programme.