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The Federal Government is to commence regional awareness and sensitisation workshop on strategic implementation of Cassava Bioethanol Project this week.
Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Nebeolisa Anako disclosed this in a statement issued by the Ministry’s Director of Information, Mrs Folasade Boriowo, on Monday in Abuja.
Anako said that the program would take place in the six geographical zones starting with the South East in Enugu State.
Anako said that the ministry would strengthen its effort to achieve the country’s objectives on food nutrition, and agriculture towards achieving food security and Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), by 2030.
Anako said: “The new administration is intent on reforming Nigeria’s economy to attain the country’s development target as encapsulated in the National Development Plan (NDP) 2021-2025, and Nigeria Agenda 2050.
“Bold steps have also been taken towards economic rejuvenation including the removal of fuel subsidy, and convergence of exchange rate windows.
“On this score, this week we are commencing zonal sensitization workshops in each geo-political zone on the development of this area, starting with cassava bio-ethanol value chain to create employment and grow Nigeria’s industry and food availability”.
