Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi state has pledged that his administration would scale-up operations of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)–VCDP operations in Ebonyi.
Nwifuru made the pledge when he received an IFAD–VCDP high-powered team on a supervision mission to the state, acknowledging the programme’s positive impact on the state’s agricultural development.
The governor requested that the programme extends its value chain operations to all the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state, to deepen rural agricultural transformation.
“My administration will scale-up IFAD—VCDP’s operions in Ebonyi to address the agro allied needs of the people.
“I commend the foresight of the IFAD–VCDP mission in the state as we remain committed towards the agro development of the state.
“We thank you for believing in us and for agreeing to stay in Ebonyi.”
Nwifuru maintained that IFAD–VCDP’s ideals tally with the People’s Charter of Needs Agenda of his administration and such gives him great confidence in its abilities.
He thanked President Bola Tinubu for the Federal Government’s involvmennt in the project, describing it as a great gesture.
Mohammed El- Ghazaly, the Country Director of IFAD, thanked the governor for the reception noting that Ebonyi has been instrumental to the programme’s successes in Nigeria.
El-Ghazaly informed the governor that the team was in the state to ascertain the progress being made by the VCDP.
“We are also here to.see how the project will be completed in few months time as we will be closing in December.
“The project is being implemented for development and we know Ebonyi will like to scale-up the project.
“We thank you for the counterpart funds you have so far released as this has aided the programme’s operations in the state.”
The supervision mission will run till October 21 2026.
