The North-East Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub (NEE-HUB) has announced a strategic partnership with the Youth Farmers Cooperative Scheme – North East Zone (YFCS-NEZ) on a landmark international agricultural grant valued at about ₦2.4 billion, aimed at boosting youth-led farming across the region.
According to the announcement, YFCS-NEZ has successfully secured an international grant of ₦2,395,980,000 to empower 6,000 young agricultural entrepreneurs across the North-East. The programme will cover modern farming activities on 6,000 hectares of land, with a focus on sustainable agriculture, ICT integration, youth empowerment, and food security.
NEE-HUB stated that it will work closely with YFCS-NEZ to deploy innovation-driven solutions, modern resource management practices, and ICT-enabled farming systems to ensure effective and transparent implementation of the programme. “This partnership reinforces our commitment to sustainable economic development across the North-East,” NEE-HUB said.
Key dates for the initiative include an official programme presentation scheduled for December 17–18, 2025, while disbursement of funds is proposed for the end of December 2025.
NEE-HUB noted that it remains committed to building innovation ecosystem where youth-led initiatives transform investments into economic growth. The organisation also expressed appreciation to Amb. Ahmed Shamsuddeen Dan-Adalan Gona, National Chairman, describing his role as “visionary leadership and unwavering support.”
