FG, Niger govt partner to finance housing, agric scheme
The Niger State government has presented the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) to the Federal Government for the Sustainable Integrated Productive Communities (SIPC) programme targeted at boosting infrastructure growth and development in the state. The presentation of the C of O to the federal government is coming 13 days after the signing of a […]
The Niger State government has presented the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) to the Federal Government for the Sustainable Integrated Productive Communities (SIPC) programme targeted at boosting infrastructure growth and development in the state.
The presentation of the C of O to the federal government is coming 13 days after the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pilot the Sustainable Integrated Productive (SIPC) programme that integrates a mass housing, agriculture, renewable energy and enterprise development into a single, scalable framework for inclusive growth.
The MoU was signed yesterday at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja, with the Ministry serving as the anchor institution, and MOFI providing strategic asset optimisation and private capital mobilisation support.
In her address, minister of state for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite said the project is not just a housing intervention, but as a settlement framework for farmers, aimed at strengthening agricultural value chains and improving livelihoods across the state.
She said: “By anchoring farmers in stable communities with access to basic infrastructure, this project will enhance productivity, reduce post-harvest losses, improve security, and encourage youth participation in agriculture. Simply put, when farmers are properly settled, agriculture becomes more efficient, more attractive, and more profitable.”
While highlighting the strategic role of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) to the success of the SIPC initiative, the minister said MOFI brings deep expertise in asset optimization, project structuring, and private capital mobilization.
In his address before presenting the C of O’s to the minister, Nigeria State Governor, Mohammed Bago, said the project will change the face of how agriculture is done in Nigeria.
According to the Governor, the project will drive Nigeria’s industrialisation.
“This is a project that is going to bring revolution to Nigeria in terms of industrialization, agriculture, livestock, security, and so many other industries.
“So for any investor that wants to be engaged in this, in terms of housing, in terms of livestock, in terms of anything you want to do, land is not a problem. We are so ambitious that out of our 8.4 million hectares of land, we can ceed at least 3 million.
“So this will help to make this a reality, because we are invested as a government in mechanization, we are going to give every local government in Niger State 10 tractors with two combined harvesters. And this is to assist the locals in production,” the Governor said.
Earlier in his opening remarks, the Managing Director of MOFI, Dr. Armstrong Takang, said the SIPC initiative will immensely benefit Nigerians especially those in rural communities.